For the graphical adventure game, see LOOM. For the knowledge representation language see http://www.isi.edu/isd/LOOM/LOOM-HOME.html. There is also the US community of Loom, West Virginia. LOOM also refers to the Light Opera of Manhattan.
A loom is a machine or device for weaving thread or yarn into textiles. Looms can range from very small hand-held frames, to large free-standing hand looms, to huge automatic mechanical devices.
In practice, the basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same.
Quandary Review - We thoroughly recommend LOOM as an introductory adventure game for children or adults. By Karyn Attwood and Brian Jones.
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