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HEDDLE ROD [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

heddle rod: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

perche à lisses : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weaving Arts
DEF

A rod with loops used on simple looms for making a shed opening. It lies in front of, or above, the warp and is attached by loops to those warp threads that are back of the shed stick.

CONT

By the raising of the heddle rod these threads are brought forward to form a shed counter to that made by the shed stick. The number of heddle rods may be increased for patterning purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Artisanat)
DEF

Tige, généralement en bois, parallèle aux ensouples, placées au-dessus de la tête du licier et à laquelle on fixe les lices.

Spanish

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