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Dobby

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001775

A type of shedding mechanism on a loom that controls the individual warp threads to create intricate patterns. It allows for the weaving of small geometric figures and textures that are more complex than those achievable with a plain loom. Dobby looms can manage up to 40 harnesses, offering greater design flexibility.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001775
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Dobby; Spanish: dobby; French: râtelier
Record as JSON
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  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dobby",
    "es": "dobby",
    "fr": "râtelier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dobby/"
}

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