Renoir:The braid

A braid

Step by step creation of a basic braid using three strings

A braid (also called plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibers, wire, or human hair. Compared to the process of weaving a wide sheet of cloth from two separate, perpendicular groups of strands (warp and weft), a braid is usually long and narrow, with each component strand functionally equivalent in zigzagging forward through the overlapping mass of the others. This article describes textile weaving For other senses of this word see Weaving (disambiguation. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. WEFT Champaign 901FM is a Community radio station in Champaign Illinois, founded in 1981 and owned by Prairie Air Inc

The simplest possible braid is a flat, solid three-strand structure. More complex braids can be constructed from an arbitrary (but usually odd) number of strands to create a wider range of structures: wider ribbon-like bands, hollow or solid cylindrical cords, or broad mats which resemble a rudimentary perpendicular weave. A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible material typically Cloth but also Plastic or sometimes Metal, used primarily for binding and tying

Braids are commonly used to make rope, decorative objects, and hairstyles (also see pigtails). A rope is a length of Fibers twisted or Braided together to improve strength for pulling and Connecting. Pigtails (also known as angel wings and bunches, or Twin Tail(ツインテール/TsuinTe-ru in Japan Complex braids have been used to create hanging fiber artworks.

Ropes and cables

Coaxial cable with braided copper wire EMI shielding (B)

Braiding creates a composite rope that is thicker and stronger than the non-interlaced strands of yarn. Coaxial cable is a cable consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer typically made from a flexible material with a high Dielectric constant, all Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 A rope is a length of Fibers twisted or Braided together to improve strength for pulling and Connecting. This article is about the fiber product For the type of joke see Shaggy dog story. Braided ropes are preferred by arborists and rock climbers because they do not twist under load, as does an ordinary twisted-strand rope. An arborist is a Professional in the practice of Arboriculture, which is the management and maintenance of Amenity Trees Work can include Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the These ropes consist of one or more concentric tubular braided jackets surrounding a single untwisted yarn of straight fibers. Concentric objects share the same center, axis or origin with one inside the other

In electrical and electronic cables, braid is a tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference. A cable is one or more Wires or Optical fibers bound together typically in a common protective jacket or sheath The braid is grounded while the central conductor(s) carry the signal.

Flat braids made of many copper wires are also sometimes used for flexible electrical connections between large components. The numerous smaller wires comprising the braid are much more resistant to breaking under repeated motion and vibration than is a cable of larger wires.

Similar braiding is used on pressurized rubber hoses, e. HOSE (aka SHOE is a term used for playing a mixed game of Poker consisting of four different poker games g. in plumbing and hydraulic brake systems in automobiles. Plumbing, from the Latin plumbum for Lead, is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and Plumbing fixtures for For the mechanical technology see Hydraulic machinery and Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulics is a topic of science and Engineering A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a Machine or Vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again Braiding is also used for fibres for composite reinforcements.

Other braids

Gold braid on a Police uniform

Gold braid and silver braid are components or trims of many kinds of formal dress, including military uniform (in epaulettes, aiguillettes, on headgear). Formal dress (UK and formal wear (US are the general terms for Clothing suitable for formal social events such as a Wedding, formal garden party Military uniforms comprises standardised Dress worn by members of the Armed forces of various nations Epaulette (ˈɛpǝlɛt is a French word meaning "little shoulder" (from épaule, meaning "shoulder" An aiguillette is an ornamental braided cord most often worn on Uniforms but may also be observed on other costumes such as Academic dress, where it will

Metaphors

Braided streams of the Tanana River

Braids are often used figuratively to represent interweaving or combination, such as in "He braided many different ideas into a new whole. The Tanana River (ˈtænənɑː is a tributary of the Yukon River in the U "

Braiding happens when a river is carrying vast amounts of eroded sediment. Sediment is deposited as islands in the channel causing the river to split up into many winding channels.

In some river and stream systems, small streams join together and redivide in many places. Such stream systems are said to be braided. Not to be confused with the River Braid Ballymena, Northern Ireland. These are often found in alluvial fans at the outlet of canyons. An alluvial fan is a fan -shaped deposit formed where a fast flowing Stream flattens slows and spreads typically at the exit of a Canyon onto For the song see CANYONMID. For the band see Canyon (band. A canyon (rarely cañon) or gorge This is a result of heavy sediment deposition at high flows followed by re-erosion at low flows. Sediment is any particulate matter that can be transported by fluid flow and which eventually is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bed or bottom of a body of See also river delta. A delta is a Landform where the mouth of a River flows into an Ocean, Sea, Estuary, Lake or another river

There is also a mathematical braid theory which is closely connected with knot theory, both being subfields of topology. In Topology, braid theory is an abstract geometric Theory studying the everyday Braid concept and some generalisations In Mathematics, knot theory is the area of Topology that studies mathematical knots While inspired by knots which appear in daily life in shoelaces Topology ( Greek topos, "place" and logos, "study" is the branch of Mathematics that studies the properties of

See also

• French braid
• Kumihimo, Japanese braid