"knitting machine" meaning in English

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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2003, How it Works: Science and Technology - Volume 8, page 1091",
          "text": "Circular-knitting machines are high-speed production machines that can knit rolls of fabric for cutting and sewing in single jersey, double jersey, or purl stitch according to the type of knitting machine.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, Sadhan C. Ray, Fundamentals and Advances in Knitting Technology, page 14",
          "text": "The four basic weft-knitted structures are (a) plain, (b) rib, (c) interlock and (d) purl. The plain structure is made in single jersey / bed machine whereas the other three are made in double jersey / bed machine. Sometimes different design elements/devices are fitted in knitting machine and then those machines are given names according to the element/ device attached to the machine",
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          "ref": "2016, Laurence Fearnley, The Quiet Spectacular, page 202",
          "text": "Her attention was already focused elsewhere, on a display of 1950s knitting patterns and a knitting machine in the neighbouring shop.",
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        "A device used to create knitted fabrics in a semi or fully automated fashion."
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      "translations": [
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          "code": "ro",
          "lang": "Romanian",
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          "tags": [
            "feminine"
          ],
          "word": "mașină de tricotat"
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          "code": "ru",
          "lang": "Russian",
          "roman": "vjazálʹnaja mašína",
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          "tags": [
            "feminine"
          ],
          "word": "вяза́льная маши́на"
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        "knitting machine"
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  "word": "knitting machine"
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          "ref": "2003, How it Works: Science and Technology - Volume 8, page 1091",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, Sadhan C. Ray, Fundamentals and Advances in Knitting Technology, page 14",
          "text": "The four basic weft-knitted structures are (a) plain, (b) rib, (c) interlock and (d) purl. The plain structure is made in single jersey / bed machine whereas the other three are made in double jersey / bed machine. Sometimes different design elements/devices are fitted in knitting machine and then those machines are given names according to the element/ device attached to the machine",
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      "code": "ro",
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      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "mașină de tricotat"
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      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "vjazálʹnaja mašína",
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      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "вяза́льная маши́на"
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