Jig

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003126",
  "term": "Jig",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mineral processing device that separates particles of different densities by pulsating a bed of material in water. The heavier particles settle faster and are collected at the bottom, while lighter particles are carried away. Jigs are widely used in the beneficiation of coal, iron ore, and other minerals.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "jigger",
    "pocket-hole jig"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Jigge",
    "es": "criba",
    "fr": "crible"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jig/"
}