The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whirling table
Whirling \Whirl"ing\, a. & n. from Whirl, v. t. Whirling table.
(Physics) An apparatus provided with one or more revolving disks, with weights, pulleys, and other attachments, for illustrating the phenomena and laws of centrifugal force, and the like.
A potter's wheel.
Wiktionary
whirling table
n. 1 An apparatus fitted with one or more revolve disks, with weights, pulleys, etc., for illustrating physical laws and phenomena. 2 A potter's wheel.