roving sliver

roving sliver
<textil> (spinning mill; less common) ■ Lunte f ; Vorgespinst n

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  • Roving — Rov ing, n. 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Roving frame — Roving Rov ing, n. 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Roving machine — Roving Rov ing, n. 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sliver — Sliv er, n. 1. A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment, as of glass; a splinter. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Roving — A roving is a long and narrow bundle of fiber with a twist to hold the fiber together. It is usually used to spin worsted yarn, but can be used to spin woolen yarn as well. A roving can be created by carding or combing the fiber, and is then… …   Wikipedia

  • sliver — sliverlike, adj. /sliv euhr/, n. 1. a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter. 2. any small, narrow piece or portion: A sliver of sky was visible. 3. a… …   Universalium

  • Sliver (textiles) — A sliver (rhymes with diver) is a long bundle of fiber that is generally used to spin worsted yarn. A sliver is created by carding or combing the fiber, which is then drawn into long strips where the fiber is parallel. [… …   Wikipedia

  • sliver — /ˈslɪvə / (say slivuh) noun 1. a slender piece, as of wood, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter. 2. a continuous strand or band of loose, untwisted wool, cotton, etc., ready for roving or slubbing. –verb (t)… …  

  • sliver — I. noun Etymology: Middle English slivere, from sliven to slice off, from Old English slīfan; akin to Old English slǣfan to cut Date: 14th century 1. a. a long slender piece cut or torn off ; splinter b. a small and narrow portion < a sliver of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sliver — 1. noun /ˈslɪv.əː,ˈslɪ.vɚ/ a) A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter. b) A strand, or slender …   Wiktionary

  • Spinning mule — A pair of Condenser spinning mules. These have 741 spindles, being cut down from 133 feet (41 m) 1122 spindles they used to have up until the 24th Sept 1974, when they were retired from Elk Mill, Royton. The mule was built by Platt Brothers …   Wikipedia

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