thomas blanchard

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Definition of thomas blanchard in English English dictionary

born June 24, 1788, Sutton, Mass., U.S. died April 16, 1864, Boston, Mass. U.S. inventor. In 1818 he invented a lathe capable of turning irregular shapes, such as a gunstock. It duplicated the form of a pattern object by transmitting to the cutting tool the motion of a friction wheel rolling over the pattern. His invention was an essential step in the development of mass production techniques. He produced several successful designs of shallow-draft steamboats, and in 1849 he invented machinery for bending wood into complex shapes such as plow handles and ship's frames

Hyphenation

Thom·as Blan·chard

Turkish pronunciation

tämıs blänçırd

Pronunciation

/ˈtäməs ˈblanʧərd/ /ˈtɑːməs ˈblænʧɜrd/