combing-machine
Definition
- Noun:
- Textile machinery: A "combing-machine" is a machine used in the textile industry to comb fibers, such as wool or cotton, to align them, remove short fibers, and prepare them for spinning into yarn.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The factory installed a new combing-machine to improve the quality of their wool yarn. (A machine that combs wool fibers for textile production.)
- After the fibers passed through the combing-machine, they were smooth and ready for spinning. (The machine aligns and cleans the fibers.)
Advanced Usage
"to operate a combing-machine": to run or manage this specific textile equipment.
- She was trained to operate the combing-machine safely and efficiently. (To control the machine for its intended purpose.)
"combing-machine maintenance": the care and repair of this machine to keep it functional.
- Regular combing-machine maintenance prevents breakdowns during production. (Upkeep of the machinery.)
Variants and Related Words
Comb (n): a tool for untangling or arranging hair or fibers.
- She used a comb to smooth her hair. (A tool for detangling.)
Combing (n): the process of aligning fibers using a comb or combing-machine.
- Combing removes short fibers and leaves longer ones aligned. (The action of combing fibers.)
Machine (n): a device with moving parts that performs a task.
- The machine spun the wool into thread. (A mechanical device.)
Synonyms
- Carding machine: a similar machine that also aligns fibers, though carding is a different process that precedes combing.
- Fiber comb: a manual or mechanical tool for combing fibers.
Related Idioms
- None directly applicable: This is a technical term, so no common idioms exist for "combing-machine."
Additional Notes
- In the textile industry, a combing-machine is specifically used after carding to produce finer, smoother yarns, often for high-quality fabrics like worsted wool.