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Jigger

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007063

A device used in textile dyeing to process fabric in open width, preventing creasing or distortion. The fabric passes repeatedly between two rollers through a dye bath, allowing for even color absorption. This method is suitable for delicate fabrics or those requiring precise tension control during dyeing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007063
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectSurveying
Synonymsdoojigger; handcar; speeder
See alsoSpeeder
TranslationsGerman: Jigger; Spanish: jigger; French: théodolite
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007063",
  "term": "Jigger",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device used in textile dyeing to process fabric in open width, preventing creasing or distortion. The fabric passes repeatedly between two rollers through a dye bath, allowing for even color absorption. This method is suitable for delicate fabrics or those requiring precise tension control during dyeing.",
  "synonyms": [
    "doojigger",
    "handcar",
    "speeder"
  ],
  "subject": "Surveying",
  "see_also": [
    "speeder"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Jigger",
    "es": "jigger",
    "fr": "théodolite"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jigger/"
}

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