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joseph m. jacquard

 

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Noun joseph m. jacquard has 1 sense
  1. Jacquard, Joseph M. Jacquard, Joseph Marie Jacquard - French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)
    --1 is a kind of inventor, discoverer, artificer

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Joseph M. Jacquard

Description:

Joseph M. Jacquard was a French weaver and inventor who revolutionized the textile industry with his invention of the Jacquard loom. This advanced loom used punched cards to control the weaving patterns, enabling complex and intricate designs to be woven with ease.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun)

A type of mechanical loom invented by Joseph M. Jacquard that used punched cards to automate the weaving of complex patterns.

Example sentence: The Jacquard loom played a significant role in the industrial revolution, as it greatly increased the speed and efficiency of textile production.

Sense 2 (Proper Noun)

Joseph Marie Jacquard, the French inventor who created the Jacquard loom.

Example sentence: Joseph M. Jacquard's pioneering work in the textile industry laid the foundation for modern computer programming.

Sense 3 (Adjective)

Referring to a style or pattern created using the Jacquard loom.

Example sentence: Her dress featured a beautiful Jacquard design, showcasing the intricate and delicate weaving technique.

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