Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment
8. [textile fabricating tools and equipment]
9. textile machines

Anotations

Scope note:

Mechanized devices designed to interweave three or more strands of yarn, wire, or other material to create complex braided structures such as rope, reinforced hose, power cords, and lace. While these devices can take many forms, they commonly comprise a central column and/or rotating disk around which carriers and bobbins are arranged. The device's carriers and bobbins move in a circular pattern, interlacing the strands of material. Though commonly used in the textile industry, these devices have various additional applications in the medical, aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries, amongst others.