Workpiece

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006654",
  "term": "Workpiece",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The piece of raw material or a partially finished part that is secured in a machine tool for a shaping, cutting, or finishing operation. It is the object upon which work is being done to transform it into a desired final shape with specific dimensions and surface quality. The workpiece is held stationary or rotated by a fixture, vise, or chuck during the process.",
  "subject": "Machining",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Werkstück",
    "es": "pieza de trabajo",
    "fr": "pièce"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/workpiece/"
}