Jacquard loom

weaving loom controlled by punched cards
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Jacquard loom

Summary

Jacquard loom has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Jacquard loom is credited with the discovery of Joseph Marie Jacquard[2].
  • Joseph Marie Jacquard is named after Jacquard loom[3].
  • Jacquard loom is a type of automatic loom[4].
  • Jacquard loom is used for Jacquard weaving[5].
  • Jacquard loom's Commons category is recorded as Jacquard looms[6].
  • Jacquard loom comprises Jacquard mechanism[7].
  • 1801 marks the founding of Jacquard loom[8].
  • Jacquard loom's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacquard looms[9].
  • Jacquard loom's Commons gallery is recorded as Jacquard loom[10].
  • Jacquard loom's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11].
  • Jacquard loom's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[12].

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Definition and Type

Jacquard loom is a type of automatic loom[4].

Origins

Joseph Marie Jacquard is named after Jacquard loom[3]. 1801 marks the founding of it[8].

Use and Application

Jacquard loom is used for Jacquard weaving[5]. It comprises Jacquard mechanism[7].

Why It Matters

Jacquard loom has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 4d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Has part(s) Jacquard mechanism
    Named after
    Has parts
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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