workpiece

1. (machining, woodworking) The raw material or partially finished piece that is shaped by performing various operations.Examples: "Make sure the workpiece is properly secured in the chuck before turning on the lathe."; "It is theorized that when the surface velocity is below certain minimum values the material at the interface between workpieces WP-1 and WP-2 rolls up and extrudes from the interface in the form of long twisted cylindrical projections which are sometimes referred to as "dingle-berries.""; "If the operator violates this instruction and, for example, tries to slightly move the workpiece while the robot is screwdriving it, then the execution may be interrupted […]"