Presser, a part of the Lacing machine,[99]
Punch, as used in the Piano Card-stamping machine,[86]
---- As used in the Repeating machine,[93]
Punch-head, a part of the Piano machine,[86]
---- A part of the Repeating machine,[93]
Rack, a part of the Piano Card-stamping machine,[88]
Reed, a series of narrow strips of metal, between which the warp-threads pass in the loom. The purpose of the reed is to keep the warp evenly divided, also to strike the filling in many places at the beating the reed towards the breast-beam of the loom. The reed is known by numbers, the number in each case indicating how many splits are in one inch. Rule for ascertaining the reed number, if the number of ends in the warp and the width in the reed are known; the threads per dent either given or to be selected according to the fabric:—Divide the number of ends in the warp by the width in the reed, which gives the number of threads per inch; divide this result again by the number of threads in one dent, according to the weave or rows deep of comber-board. Whole numbers or half numbers are generally used for grading reeds only.
Reel, or Idler, a part of the Repeating machine,[93]
Repeat, that which is to be repeated; as the repeat of a pattern, the repeat of an effect in a design, etc.
Repeating Machine, for Jacquard cards,[92]