سؤال قراءة ستيب محلول — المفردات في السياق (تدريب 6974)

(1) Most fabrics are created by weaving long threads together, a technique which has changed very little throughout history. Hand weaving is done on a frame or handloom, whereas mechanized weaving is done on a power loom. The main distinction between hand weaving and mechanized weaving is that the latter method allows huge quantities of good quality fabric to be produced very quickly, further allowing the speedy production of consumer items. While the exact shape or mechanism of any loom might differ, the basic function is always the same. On all looms, weaving is done by intersecting longitudinal threads, called the warp. with transverse threads, called the weft. (2) Often, handcrafted products like hand-woven rugs and hand-knitted sweaters are of better quality and much more expensive than machine-made ones. As it may be impractical for many of us to have every textile-based product we purchase be handmade, or to make them ourselves, knowing how much time and effort that can go into creating textiles may at least help us better appreciate all the fabrics we use every day. The word “function” in Paragraph (1) is closest in meaning to ……………