Kettbaum

English translation: warp beam

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German term or phrase:	Kettbaum
English translation:	warp beam
Entered by:	Armorel Young

21:16 Jan 12, 2003

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Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / textiles

German term or phrase: Kettbaum

Part of a weaving loom. I've got various descriptions in German - e.g. Kettbaum: Teil des Webstuhls. vom Kettbaum laufen alle Kettfäden über die Streichwalze in den Webvorgang - but I don't know what it's called in English.

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weaver's beam

Explanation:
Or warp beam, beam roll, whip roll, slip roll

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Note added at 2003-01-12 21:22:25 (GMT)
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Warp beam

Definition:
The large cylindrical-shaped beam at the back of the loom, where the warp is wound around.

Warp beam n. the roller on which the warp is wound in a loom (Webster\'s, 1602) In terminology specific to Dalton\'s tufted-textile industry, the warp beam on a warper is a large metal beam around which yarn is wound in even lengths, so that the yarn can then be tufted into the fabric continuously

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Note added at 2003-01-12 21:28:30 (GMT)
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Armorel, this glossary may also help you with other textiles related terms:

http://www.ivc-ev.de/deutsch/service/lexikon_all.asp

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Kim Metzger
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Local time: 01:56

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Thanks's Kim - and for the link to the helpful glossary as well.
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weaver's beam

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Thanks's Kim - and for the link to the helpful glossary as well.

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