Swift
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005803
A rotating umbrella-like device used in textile production to hold a skein of yarn while it is being wound into a ball or onto a cone. The swift expands to accommodate different sizes of skeins, keeping the yarn taut and preventing tangles during the winding process. It typically attaches to a table or other stable surface with a clamp.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005803 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Textile production |
| Translations | German: Haspel; Spanish: devanadera; French: dévidoir |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Swift",
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"definition": "A rotating umbrella-like device used in textile production to hold a skein of yarn while it is being wound into a ball or onto a cone. The swift expands to accommodate different sizes of skeins, keeping the yarn taut and preventing tangles during the winding process. It typically attaches to a table or other stable surface with a clamp.",
"subject": "Textile production",
"translations": {
"de": "Haspel",
"es": "devanadera",
"fr": "dévidoir"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/swift/"
}
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