noun
workbench; work table
A sturdy table used for manual work, such as in a workshop, factory, or kitchen.
工房の作業台の上に工具が並べてある。
Tools are laid out on the workbench in the workshop.
料理をする前に作業台をきれいに拭いてください。
Please wipe the work table clean before cooking.
テーブル is a general table for dining or gathering, whereas 作業台 is a functional work surface.
Compound of 作業 (work, operation) and 台 (stand, table). The reading is the standard on'yomi for both kanji.