12:02 Oct 10, 2011 

"The warp-weighted loom is a simple and ancient form of loom in which the warp yarns hang freely from a bar supported by upright poles which can be placed at a convenient slant against a wall. Bundles of warp threads are tied to hanging weights called loom weights which keep the threads taut."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp-weighted_loom

That seems to be that.

11:56 Oct 10, 2011 

agree.

10:55 Oct 10, 2011 

There is a type of vertical loom which uses weights hanging from the warp threads to keep them taut. It is called a warp-weighted loom. (I am or was a weaver in my spare time...)

10:53 Oct 10, 2011 

I'd go for loom weights too, presumably to keep the threads taut.

10:41 Oct 10, 2011 

thanks :)

10:41 Oct 10, 2011 

I would say loom weights is the right translation.

10:31 Oct 10, 2011 

By the way, I was thinking of loom weights.