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What is "Shedding" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 09-Feb-2024 (5 months, 18 days ago)
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Shedding
A motion in weaving whereby a shed is created to facilitate the passage of a weft yarn or a weft carrying device across the weaving machine.

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