Assertion: lathe | /r/CapableOf | spin a block of material
Facets:
value: to perform various operations
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: A lathe (pronounced /ˈleɪð/) is a machine tool which spins a block of material to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has symmetry about an axis of rotation.