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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
CONT

A "warp knitting machine" feeds one or more separate "warp threads" to each hook. There are several types of such machines. The basic action of the one called a "crochet machine" [forms] a chain that is sometimes termed a "pillar stitch."

CONT

Because of the complex movements and looping of crochet, to date, there is no true crocheting machine that can accurately mimic the human hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
DEF

Métier à mailles jetées pouvant produire une étoffe similaire à une étoffe crochetée à la main.

Spanish

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