yarn-beam
Definition
Noun: - Weaving component: A "yarn-beam" is a cylindrical roller in a loom that holds the warp threads (the lengthwise yarns) before they are woven into fabric. It supplies the yarn to the weaving process.
Usage Examples
- (The cylindrical part of the loom that holds the warp yarns.)
- (The roller that stores the lengthwise yarns for weaving.)
Advanced Usage
- "to warp the yarn-beam": to wind the warp threads onto the yarn-beam in preparation for weaving.
- Before starting the loom, the operator must warp the yarn-beam with the correct number of threads. (To load the cylindrical roller with the lengthwise yarns.)
Variants and Related Words
Beam (n): a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or other material, used in construction or machinery. In weaving, "beam" often refers to the yarn-beam or cloth-beam.
- The loom's beam holds the warp threads firmly in place. (The cylindrical part of the loom.)
Warp beam (n): another term for yarn-beam, specifically referring to the beam that carries the warp threads.
- The warp beam must be balanced to prevent uneven tension. (Synonymous with yarn-beam.)
Synonyms
- Warp beam: the same cylindrical roller in a loom.
- Warp roller: an alternative term for the beam that holds the warp yarns.
Related Idioms
- (This word is specific to weaving machinery and does not appear in common idiomatic expressions.)