A machine for producing needled felt fabrics, also called needle-punched fabrics, which are sometimes used as outdoor carpet. The needle loom converts fibre directly to fabric by entangling and com- pressing fleece with barbed felting needles. Additional explanation is found under Needle, Needle Board, and Needle-Punching. (NOTE: “Needle Loom” also denotes certain narrow weaving looms used in tape production having a needle instead of a shuttle as the fill insertion device. These have no application to carpet.)