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Weft

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006558

The yarns or threads that are interlaced horizontally through the warp yarns in a woven fabric, running perpendicular to the selvage. These threads are carried by a shuttle or other insertion device across the loom. The weft contributes to the fabric's width and texture, completing the woven structure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006558
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
Synonymsfill
TranslationsGerman: Schussgarn; Spanish: trama; French: trame
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006558",
  "term": "Weft",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The yarns or threads that are interlaced horizontally through the warp yarns in a woven fabric, running perpendicular to the selvage. These threads are carried by a shuttle or other insertion device across the loom. The weft contributes to the fabric's width and texture, completing the woven structure.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fill"
  ],
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schussgarn",
    "es": "trama",
    "fr": "trame"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/weft/"
}

Record 7,165 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.