flying shuttle

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Definition of flying shuttle in English Turkish dictionary

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fly shuttle

atkı mekiği

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Definition of flying shuttle in English English dictionary

Machine that represented an important step toward automatic weaving. It was invented by John Kay in 1733. In previous looms, the shuttle was thrown, or passed, through the threads by hand, and wide fabrics required two weavers seated side by side passing the shuttle between them. Kay mounted his shuttle on wheels in a track and used paddles to shoot the shuttle from side to side when the weaver jerked a cord. Using the flying shuttle, one weaver could weave fabrics of any width more quickly than two could before

Hyphenation

fly·ing shut·tle

Turkish pronunciation

flayîng şʌtıl

Pronunciation

/ˈflīəɴɢ ˈsʜətəl/ /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈʃʌtəl/