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    Selection of key terms and definitions related to packaging and its principal areas of innovation.

    It supports the understanding of concepts, technologies, materials, and design strategies that characterise contemporary packaging systems.

    Organised as a reference and orientation tool, the glossary contributes to the development of a shared language across research, design, and industrial contexts. In this way, it facilitates the interpretation of the platform’s content and supports the understanding of the technological, productive, and cultural transformations shaping the packaging sector.

    Weft Trama
    Set of threads arranged transversely to the warp during the weaving process, which complete the weave of the fabric.
    The weft, inserted perpendicularly to the warp threads, is introduced into the loom by means of a shuttle, tongs or air jets, and is wound onto spools designed to pass between the threads raised or lowered according to the established textile design.
    Insieme dei fili disposti trasversalmente rispetto all’ordito durante il processo di tessitura, che completano l’intreccio del tessuto.
    La trama, inserita perpendicolarmente ai fili dell’ordito, viene introdotta nel telaio tramite navetta, pinze o getti d’aria, ed è avvolta su spole predisposte al passaggio tra i fili sollevati o abbassati secondo il disegno tessile stabilito.
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