Loft

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003409",
  "term": "Loft",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The bulk, thickness, or resilience of a textile material, particularly batting, insulation, or pile fabrics. It describes the ability of a material to recover its original thickness after compression, indicating its insulating properties or plushness. Loft is measured in units such as cubic inches per pound or by direct thickness measurement.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "see_also": [
    "lift",
    "aloft"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Loft",
    "es": "espesor",
    "fr": "gonflant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/loft/"
}