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1. JACK: 1. A blade having high and/or low butts accustomed actuate the movement of latch knitting needles. 2. a part of a dobby head designed to function a lever within the operation of the harness of a loom.

2. JACKET: 1. A woven or felted tubular sleeve for covering and shrinking on a machine roll. 2. a short coat. for instance , jacketed vessels are used when heat-transfer medium is circulated round the vessel.

3. JACQUARD: A system of weaving that utilizes a highly versatile pattern mechanism to allow the assembly of huge , intricate designs. The weave pattern is achieved by a series of punched cards. Each card perforation controls the action of 1 warp thread for the passage of 1 pick. The machine may carry an outsized number of cards, depending upon the planning , because there's a separate card for every pick within the pattern. Jacquard weaving is employed for tapestry, brocade, damask, brocatelle, figured necktie and dress fabrics, and a few floor coverings. an identical device is employed for the assembly of figured patterns on some knit goods.

4. JASPÉ: 1. a cloth used for suiting, draperies, or upholstery characterized by a series of faint stripes formed by dark, medium, and lightweight yarns of an equivalent color. 2. A term describing carpets having a faint striped effect.

5. J-BOX: A J-shaped device utilized in continuous operations to supply varying amounts of intermediate material storage like in wet processing of materials and in tow production. the fabric is fed to the highest and pleated to fill the long arm before being withdrawn from the short arm.

6. J-CUT: In tufting cut-pile carpet constructions, uneven cutting of the loops caused by poor adjustment of knives and hooks or excessive tension.

7. JEAN: Cotton twill fabric, almost like denim, but lighter and finer, during a 2/1 weaves for sportswear and linings.

8. JERSEY: 1. A circular-knit or flat-knit fabric made with a clear stitch during which the loops intermesh in just one direction. As a result, the looks of the face and therefore the back of a jersey fabric is wholly different. 2. A tricot fabric made with an easy stitch, characterized by excellent drape and wrinkle recovery properties.

9. JET: 1. a tool wont to bulk yarns by introducing curls, coils, and loops that are formed by the action of a high velocity stream, usually of air or steam. 

10. JET DYEING MACHINE: A high-temperature piece dyeing machine that circulates the dye liquor through a Venturi jet, thus imparting a drive to maneuver the material . the material , in rope form, is sewn together to make a loop.

11. JET LOOM: A shuttle less loom that employs a jet of water or air to hold the filling yarn through the shed.

12. JIG: A machine during which fabric in open width-form is transferred repeatedly from one roller to a different , passing whenever through a shower of relatively small volume. Jigs are used for scouring, dyeing, bleaching, and finishing.

13. JUTE: A bast used for sacking, burlap, and cord as a backing material for tufted carpets.

14. JUTE BUTT: The flaggy lower end of jute fiber that's stop in preparing jute for market. The fibers are 0.4 to 1 inch long . Jute butts are utilized in twines and coarse bagging.

15. JUTE COUNT: the load in pounds of a spindle of 14,400 yards of yarn.