Roving — Rov ing, n. 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roving machine — Roving Rov ing, n. 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lunar Roving Vehicle — This article is about the Apollo rovers. For the Soviet robotic rovers, see Lunokhod program. For the planned Chinese robotic rover, see Chang e 3. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or lunar rover was a battery powered four wheeled rover used on the … Wikipedia
Spinning frame — The spinning frame was an invention developed during the 18th century British Industrial Revolution. It was later developed into the water frame (patented in 1769), and was used to increase production of textiles in factories.Richard Arkwright… … Wikipedia
bobbin and fly frame — noun 1. : a machine in cotton spinning that draws and twists the sliver and winds the roving on a bobbin 2. : a cotton spinning machine that converts the roving into yarn * * * a roving machine used in the final stages of converting spun cotton… … Useful english dictionary
Bobbin and fly frame — Bobbin Bob bin, n. [F. bobine; of uncertain origin; cf. L. bombus a humming, from the noise it makes, or Ir. & Gael. baban tassel, or E. bob.] 1. A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bobbin and fly frame — a roving machine used in the final stages of converting spun cotton fiber into yarn. * * * … Universalium
fly frame — noun 1. in textile manuf : any of various slubbing, roving, intermediate, and other frames on which flyers are used 2. in glass manuf : a grinding and polishing machine … Useful english dictionary
Richard Arkwright — Sir Richard Arkwright Sir Richard Arkwright por Joseph Wright, 1790 … Wikipedia Español
rov|er — rov|er1 «ROH vuhr», noun. 1. a person who roves; wanderer: »The Indian of the west is a rover of the plain (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): roamer, rambler. 2. a mark selected at random in archery. 3. in croquet: a) a ball that goes through all… … Useful english dictionary
