Gauge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002531",
  "term": "Gauge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A measure of the fineness of a knitted fabric, set by the number of needles per unit length in the needle bed of a knitting machine, counted per inch or per 1.5 inches depending on the machine type. A higher gauge number means more needles in the same length, producing a finer, denser and lighter fabric. For example, a 12-gauge sweater is finer than a 7-gauge one.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stichdichte",
    "es": "calibre",
    "fr": "jauge"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gauge/"
}