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loom: noun
loom: intransitive verb

loom¹ [luːm] N

loom

tear m

loom² VB intr

1. loom (come into view):

loom

2. loom (threaten):

loom

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An eight-shaft loom can create 254 different sheds. en.wikipedia.org

The punch card had been introduced in 1805, but until that time had been used solely in the textile industry to control looms. en.wikipedia.org

The series of cards could be changed without changing the mechanical design of the loom. en.wikipedia.org

Heavy winds during the first day of competition eventually ended the events early as a thunderstorm loomed. en.wikipedia.org

The weaver will also need to advance the warp thread along the bottom of the loom to open up new weaving space. en.wikipedia.org

The weaver was most often a woman and would be seated to one side of the loom as she worked the threads. en.wikipedia.org

By this time, the company operated a total of 229,000 spindles and 4,310 looms, in a city with numerous large spinning and weaving mills. en.wikipedia.org

The women usually minded the four machines and kept the looms oiled and clean. en.wikipedia.org

The factory system was also introduced; in 1835 1,124 people were employed in cotton mills, and two mills used power looms. en.wikipedia.org

With the added electrics the larger wiring loom was used. en.wikipedia.org

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