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ornamentation having the form of a pattern of circular arcs, engraved by a rose engine.[1880-85]
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Engine turning — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
engine turning — noun Etymology: from gerund of engine turn 1. : a method of ornamentation of a surface (as of a watch) by means of a rose engine or lathe 2. : ornamentation in the form of a pattern of fine lines produced by engine turning … Useful english dictionary
engine-turning — enˈgine turning noun A kind of ornament made by a rose engine, such as on the backs of watches, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑engine … Useful english dictionary
engine turning — /ˈɛndʒən tɜnɪŋ/ (say enjuhn terning) noun the engraving of any symmetrical pattern on a metallic surface by machinery …
Engine — En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense, [e^]n*j[=e]n .)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engine driver — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engine lathe — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engine tool — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
engine-turn — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to ornament or finish with engine turning … Useful english dictionary
Turning — is the process whereby a centre lathe is used to produce solids of revolution . It can be done manually, in a traditional form of lathe, which frequently requires continuous supervision by the operator, or by using a computer controlled and… … Wikipedia
