Shaft

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005189",
  "term": "Shaft",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A frame in a loom that holds a set of heddles, through which warp yarns are threaded. The shafts move up and down to create the shed, which is the opening through which the weft yarn passes. Looms can have varying numbers of shafts, from two for plain weave to many for complex patterns.",
  "synonyms": [
    "harness"
  ],
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "see_also": [
    "harness",
    "airshaft",
    "cardan shaft",
    "propeller shaft"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schaft",
    "es": "eje",
    "fr": "ensouple"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/shaft/"
}