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low warp loom 
Loom on which the warp threads are arranged horizontally.
head roller
Horizontal bar used to suspend the intermediate rollers supporting the harnesses, according to the setup of the loom.
heddles
Metal wires attached to the harnesses; they contain eyes through which the warp threads pass.
ratchet wheel
Device used to control the winding tension of the fabric and the warp threads.
ratchet
Movable part used to block the ratchet wheel.
warp roller
Roller on which the warp thread is wound.
handle
Part that controls the warp roller when the loom is set up.
warp
Evenly spaced parallel threads arranged lengthwise along the fabric.
back beam
Crosspiece over which the warp threads turn to keep them horizontal.
beater handtree
Upper crosspiece of the beater; it is used as a handle to move the reed.
harness
Adjustable wooden frame to which the heddles are attached; it raises the warp thread to create a space for the weft thread to pass through.
upright
Beam that supports the head roller.
release treadle
Part that controls the unwinding of the warp threads so they remain taut during weaving.
take-up handle
Lever that controls the cloth roller to maintain the fabric’s winding tension.
treadle
Lever that controls the harnesses.
treadle cord
Cord connecting the treadle to the lam.
crosspiece
Wooden beam that maintains the two posts at an equal distance.
lam
Lever that transfers the movement of the treadle to the harnesses.
cloth roller
Roller on which the fabric is wound.
weft
Threads woven across the warp thread, along the width direction of the fabric.
beater sley
The lower crosspiece of the beater.
breast beam
Crosspiece over which the woven yarn passes before it is wound onto the cloth roller.
beater
Articulated frame that supports the reed and moves it to push the last weft thread.
crossbeam
Horizontal piece of the frame.
reed
Comb imbedded in the beater; it is used to separate the warp threads and push the last weft thread against the yarn already woven.
harnesses
Series of blades used to guide the interlacing of warp and weft threads, based on the chosen design.
post
The vertical part of the frame.
frame
Wooden structure consisting of the loom’s stationary parts.
