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The definition of gauge
18 Definitions of: gauge
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- verb, to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of
- verb, to estimate or appraise; judge
- verb, to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc
- noun, a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity
- noun, any of various instruments for measuring a quantity
- noun, any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement
- noun, a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion
- noun, scope, capacity, or extent
- noun, the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun
- noun, the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire
- noun, the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8½ in. (1.435 m)
- noun, the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc
- noun, nautical the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other
- noun, the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting
- noun, the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof
- noun, a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch
- noun, the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape
- adjective, (of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure. See also absolute
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of gauge