Recall that the shuttle loom lays a filling yarn with every pass through the shed. There are also space limitations, since the single rapier must be at least as long as the loom width.

• 回想一下,在有梭织机上,梭子每穿过一次梭口,便引入一根纬纱。另外还有占地限度问题,因为单剑杆的长度至少应等于织机的宽度。