Jacquard Loom

Domain	Definition
Computing	Jacquard loom /zhah-kar'/ A mechanical loom, invented by Joseph-Marie Jacquard in 1801, which used the holes punched in pasteboard punch cards (which see) to control the weaving of patterns in fabric. It was the first machine to use punch cards, although it did no computation based on them. (http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/hollerith/loom.htm). (1998-10-19). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Literature	Jacquard Loom So called from Jos. Marie Jacquard, of Lyons, who invented this ingenious device for weaving figures upon silks and muslins. (1752-1834.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Occupations	Loom equipped with device for weaving figured fabrics. The Jacquard attachment consists of mechanism controlled by perforated cards which cause warp threads to be lifted in proper succession for producing figure. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Jacquard loom

The Jacquard loom is a mechanical loom, invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801, which used the holes punched in pasteboard punch cards to control the weaving of patterns in fabric. The loom enabled even the most amateur weavers to weave complex designs.

It was the first machine to use punch cards to control a sequence of operations. Although it did no computation based on them, it is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware. The ability to change the pattern of the loom's weave by simply changing cards was an important conceptual precursor to the development of computer programming.

The term "Jacquard loom" is a misnomer. It is the "Jacquard head" that adapts to a great many dobbie looms such as the "Dornier" brand that allows the weaving machine to then create the intricate patterns.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Jacquard Loom

Modern Translation: Jacquard Loom

Language		Translations for "Jacquard loom"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		jacquardvaev, jacquardmaskine (jacquard machine). (various references)

Dutch		jacquardweeftoestel, jacquardtoestel, jacquardmachine (jacquard mechanism). (various references)

French		Jacquard (jacquard), métier système jacquard, métier Jacquard, métier � mécanique Jacquard, mécanique Jacquard (jacquard mechanism). (various references)

German		Jacquardwebstuhl, Jacquardvorrichtung, Jacquardmaschine (jacquard machine, Jacquard-machine). (various references)

Greek		μηχανική διάταξη Jacuard, μηχανή ζακάρ (jacquard machine). (various references)

Italian		telaio tipo jacquard, telaio jacquard (Jacquard-machine), meccanica Jacquard. (various references)

Pig Latin		acquardjay oomlay

Portuguese		tear do sistema Jacquard, maquineta Jacquard, maquineta "Jacquard". (various references)

Russian		жаккардовый ткацкий станок. (various references)

Spanish		telar sistema jacquard, mecanismo jacquard (jacquard mechanism). (various references)

Vietnamese		khung dệt jăcka. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Jacquard Loom

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-c-d-j-l-m-o-o-q-r-u"
	-4 letters: jacquard.
	-5 letters: armload, carload, clamour, jarldom, jocular, lordoma, macular, malodor, modular.
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