knitting machine en · NOUN
Meanings
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A device used to create knitted fabrics in a semi or fully automated fashion.
Her attention was already focused elsewhere, on a display of 1950s knitting patterns and a knitting machine in the neighbouring shop.
2016, Laurence Fearnley, The Quiet Spectacular, →ISBN, page 202:The four basic weft-knitted structures are (a) plain, (b) rib, (c) interlock and (d) purl. The plain structure is made in single jersey / bed machine whereas the other three are made in double jersey / bed machine. Sometimes different design elements/devices are fitted in knitting machine and then those machines are given names according to the element/ device attached to the machine
2012, Sadhan C. Ray, Fundamentals and Advances in Knitting Technology, →ISBN, page 14:Circular-knitting machines are high-speed production machines that can knit rolls of fabric for cutting and sewing in single jersey, double jersey, or purl stitch according to the type of knitting machine.
2003, How it Works: Science and Technology - Volume 8, →ISBN, page 1091:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| knitting machines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
ru вяза́льная маши́на (Translations) · es tricotosa (Translations) · hu kötőgép (Translations) · es tejedora (Translations) · es telar (Translations) · pl dziewiarka (Translations) · sv stickmaskin (Translations) · ro mașină de tricotat (Translations) · af breimasjien (Translations)