noun
gap lathe
A type of lathe with a removable section in the bed to allow turning of larger diameter workpieces. Technical term used in machining and manufacturing.
この工場ではギャップレースを使って大きなフランジを加工している。
In this factory, they use a gap lathe to machine large flanges.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still used.
Borrowed from English 'gap lathe'.