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knitting machine

device used to create knitted fabrics
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knitting machine

Summary

knitting machine is a mechanical device[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • knitting machine is credited with the discovery of William Lee[3].
  • knitting machine's instance of is recorded as mechanical device[4].
  • knitting machine is a type of machine[5].
  • knitting machine is a type of textile arts tool[6].
  • knitting machine is used for machine knitting[7].
  • knitting machine's Commons category is recorded as Knitting machines[8].
  • knitting machine's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1589[9].
  • knitting machine's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[10].

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Definition and Type

knitting machine's instance of is recorded as mechanical device[4]. Recorded subclass of include machine[5] and textile arts tool[6].

Use and Application

knitting machine is used for machine knitting[7].

Why It Matters

knitting machine has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0242971-pletaci-stroje
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0242971-pletaci-stroje, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259473|batch #259473]]"
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