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| consistency |
the degree of thickness, density, or viscosity. [1/3 definitions] |
| double-knit |
a fabric, usu. synthetic, knit on a machine with two sets of needles so that, as the two single-knit fabrics are produced, they are also woven together to form a double thickness. [1/2 definitions] |
| ga. |
abbreviation of "gauge," a standard of measuring, as for the distance between railroad tracks, the thickness of wire, or the inner diameter of shotgun barrels. |
| gauge |
a standard of measuring, as for the distance between railroad tracks, the thickness of wire, or the inner diameter of shotgun barrels. [1/7 definitions] |
| layer |
a thickness of something that is spread over a surface. [2/5 definitions] |
| micrometer screw |
a very finely threaded screw that is used in micrometers to give extremely fine measurements, esp. of thickness. |
| screed |
a strip of wood, metal, or the like used as a guide to the thickness of plaster or cement to be applied to a wall or pavement. [1/2 definitions] |
| taper |
a gradual decrease in width, thickness, strength, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| thin |
having little thickness from one side of a surface to the other. [1/10 definitions] |
| tuque |
in Canada, a knitted winter cap resembling a stocking cap of double thickness. |
| wall |
an upright structure with a height much greater than its thickness, used for separation, protection, or enclosure. [1/8 definitions] |
| wire gauge |
a gauge calibrated for determining the diameter of wire or thickness of sheet metal. |
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