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gauge
verb(gauge)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
gauge
noun(gauge)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Synonyms: gage,
gauge
noun(gauge)
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
Synonyms: standard of measurement,
gauge
noun(gauge)
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
Synonyms: bore, caliber, calibre,
gauge
verb(gauge)
adapt to a specified measurement
Examples:
Gauge the instruments.
gauge
verb(gauge)
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
Examples:
Gauge the wine barrels.
gauge
verb(gauge)
measure precisely and against a standard
Examples:
The wire is gauged.
gauge
verb(gauge)
mix in specific proportions
Examples:
Gauge plaster.
gauge
verb(gauge)
rub to a uniform size
Examples:
Gauge bricks.
gauge
noun(gauge)
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
gauge
noun(gauge)
the thickness of wire

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