A J-shaped trough or vessel for the processing of textiles from one process to another. The long limb of the J forms an inclined plane on which the material accumulates during the dwell period.

(knitting) A term used to describe an intermediate selecting element on a knitting machine.

(lace machines) A spring-steel wire part comprising a straight stem containing a loop near the top, to which a string from the jacquard of a lace furnishing machine is attached, with a point at the top at right angles to the stem. The point can enter between the warp and pattern threads so as to restrict their lateral movement.

(lace machines)A bar on a lace furnishing machine to whichjack leads are attached over the lace-making width of the machine. It imparts a motion to the jacks so that their points enter between the warp and pattern threads, above the guide bars, but below the combs, unless restrained by the jacquard. It is shogged as part of the foundation bar.

(lace machines) A number of lace furnishing machinejacks cast to the gauge of the machine in a lead-alloy base.

(jàk¹ît) noun A short coat usually extending to the hips.

Light-weight, plain-woven cloth of a lawn or muslin type with a smooth and slightly stiff finish.

(mechanism) A patteming device and mechanism used to select individual warp threads in weaving or warp knitting, individual threads in lace making, and knitting elements in weft knitting. Jacquardcontrol maybebypeggedcard, punchedeard, punchedtape etc, orby electronic means.Named after the inventor, Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1752-1834.

Woven fabrics manufactured by using the Jacquard attachment on the loom. This attachment provides versatility in designs and permits individual control of each of the warp yarns. Thus, fabrics of almost any type or complexity can be made. Brocade and damask are types of jacquard woven fabrics.

A punched card used to control a jacquard mechanism. A series of such cards strung together control the production of the required pattern.Note: ln many applications jacquards are now controlled by endless paper or an electronic store instead of cards.

(lace machines) Mechanical or electromechanical devices that control the movement of a large number of pattering elements by means of punched cards or a punched continuous strip.

A weft double knit fabric in which a Jacquard type of mechanism is used. This device individually controls needles or small groups of needles, and allows very complex and highly patterned knits to be created.

The Jacquard loom was the first machine to use punch cards. It uses punched cards to control the pattern being woven. It is a form of dobby loom, where individual harnesses can be raised and lowered independently. Industrial looms can weave at speeds of six rows per second and faster.

The Jacquard weave, used to make allover figured fabrics such as brocades, tapestries, and damasks, is woven on a loom having a Jacquard attachment to control individual warps. Fabrics of this type are costly because of the time and skill involved in making the Jacquard cards, preparing the loom to costly because of the time and skill involved in making the Jacquard cards, preparing the loom to two or more basic weaves, with different weaves used for the design and the background.

jean (jên) noun A heavy, strong, twilled cotton, used in making uniforms and work clothes. jeans. Pants made of jean, denim, or another durable fabric.