Wiktionary(1.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition: 1  dilemma(Noun) A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable. 2  dilemma(Noun) (disputed) A difficult circumstance or problem.
The lathe is an ancient tool, dating at least to ancient Egypt and known to be used in Assyria and ancient Greece. The lathe was very important to the Industrial Revolution. It is known as the mother of machine tools, as it was the first machine tool that lead to the invention of other machine tools.
Worlds largest lathe (self.Skookum) submitted 25 days ago by crujones43 I am so bummed that I am not able to post pictures for you fine fellers but at my work they just installed what I am told is the worlds largest lathe. They are Machining a crack out of a turbine spindle for a nuclear powered steam turbine. The lathe is 60ft long with a 20ft swing. If any pics show up publicly (for publicity) I'll link them here.