wěishā

纬纱

Word · NounTraditional緯紗

weft; woof

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

weft; woof; horizontal yarn in weaving

Technical term in textile manufacturing referring to the horizontal threads that interlace with the warp (经纱) to form woven fabric. The weft is typically moved by a shuttle or other insertion mechanism.

Wěi纬
shā纱
zài在
zhī织
bù布
jī机
shàng上
yóu由
suō梭
zi子
dài带
dòng动
lái来
huí回
chuān穿
suō梭
 。

The weft is moved back and forth by the shuttle on the loom.

Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
liào料
de的
wěi纬
shā纱
bǐ比
jīng经
shā纱
cū粗
yì一
xiē些
 。

The weft of this fabric is slightly thicker than the warp.

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Tiáo调
zhěng整
wěi纬
shā纱
mì密
dù度
kě可
yǐ以
gǎi改
biàn变
zhī织
wù物
de的
zhì质
dì地
 。

Adjusting the weft density can change the texture of the fabric.