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Warp yarns are at the edges; weft are in the middle.
Warp yarns are aligned with the long dimension of the loom, and weft go across.
Warp yarns go across the fabric, and weft are aligned with the long dimension of the loom.
Warp yarns are wrapped around the finished roll, and the cloth is actually made from the weft.
True
False
Provide absorbency
Prevent direct contact between the support and the paint vehicle
Stiffen fabric to maintain a flat surface
Prevent discoloration of the painting ground from the support
A size, but not a primer
A primer, but not a size
Both size and primer
Neither size nor primer
True
False
A plywood panel made of hardwood
A manufactured board made from wood, cane or other fibers
One particular brand of masonite
A type of paperboard
True
False
True
False
True
False
A generic trademark for acrylic dispersion painting ground
A traditional glue/chalk preparation for panels
Italian for "chalk"
Italian for "plaster"
All of the above
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