wire cloth
Noun: A fabric or mesh constructed by weaving metallic wires together. This material is characterized by its grid-like structure of interlocking metal strands, creating a durable, permeable sheet with regularly spaced openings.
Wire cloth is used as a filtering, screening, or reinforcing material in industrial, construction, and domestic applications. It is valued for its strength and ability to separate particles by size. - The laboratory used a fine wire cloth to filter the chemical solution. - Wire cloth is often installed in windows as a security screen. - For the concrete reinforcement, a sheet of wire cloth was laid before pouring.
- Specification by Mesh Count: Wire cloth is often specified by its mesh count (number of openings per linear inch) and wire gauge (thickness).
- The 100-mesh wire cloth was perfect for sifting the fine powder.
- Material Specification: It can be made from various metals (e.g., stainless steel, brass, aluminum) for different properties like corrosion resistance or conductivity.
- The acidic environment required wire cloth made from a high-grade stainless steel alloy.
- Wire mesh: A very common synonym, often used interchangeably with "wire cloth," though sometimes "mesh" implies a heavier or more rigid construction.
- Woven wire: A descriptive term focusing on the manufacturing method.
- Screen: A broader term that can include wire cloth but also refers to the framed unit or device made from it.
- Gauze: Typically refers to a very fine, lightweight wire cloth, often used in scientific contexts.
- Wire mesh
- Woven wire
- Metal fabric
- Wire netting (though "netting" often implies a knotted or different weave pattern)
- Wire cloth filter: A device or component that uses wire cloth as the filtering medium.
- The pump's intake was protected by a wire cloth filter.
- Wire cloth screen: A framed section of wire cloth used for separation or protection.
- They added a wire cloth screen to the vent to keep insects out.
While "cloth" typically refers to textiles, the term "wire cloth" is a technical term specifically for woven metal fabrics. It is not used for electrical wiring or cables. The primary function is always structural, separatory, or protective, not conductive (though the material itself may conduct electricity).