Definition: Gage |
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gage |
textile |
of a tufting machine |
the average centerline distance between the needles |
noun |
ASTM D 123 |
ASTM D 418 |
ASTM D 13.21 |
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gage |
textile |
of tufted pile yarn floor covering |
the average distance between adjacent binding sites in the widthwise direction |
noun |
ASTM D 123 |
ASTM D 418; ASTM D 4269 |
ASTM D 13.21 |
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gage |
textile |
in knitted fabrics |
a measure of fineness expressing the number of needles per unit of width (across the wales). |
noun |
ASTM D 123 |
ASTM D 4850 |
ASTM D 13.59 |
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gage |
textile |
in full-fashioned hosiery |
a measure of fineness express the number of needles per 1.5 in. on the needle bar. |
noun |
ASTM D123 |
ASTM D 4850 |
ASTM D 13.59 |
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gage |
textile |
in warp knitting |
for simplex, tricot, milanese, number of needles per English inch; for raschel, kayloom, twice the number of needles per English inch. |
noun |
ASTM D123 |
ASTM D4850 |
ASTM D 13.59 |
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