Narrow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003848",
  "term": "Narrow",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a material, product, or component that has a significantly smaller width compared to its length or to standard dimensions for its category. This characteristic is often intentional for specific applications where space constraints or functional requirements dictate a reduced lateral extent. For example, narrow fabrics are those with a width of 12 inches or less, such as ribbons or webbing.",
  "synonyms": [
    "taper"
  ],
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "see_also": [
    "taper"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "eng machen",
    "es": "estrechar",
    "fr": "rétrécir"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/narrow/"
}