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.
A lathe is a machine that is used to carve wood or metal by turning it. 2 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: 1  About the The Blanchard Lathe The machined production of rifles and rifle parts was a huge contributor to the success of World War I as an industrial conflict.