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gauges
verb(gauge)judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
gauges
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,
gauges
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,
gauges
verb(gauge)adapt to a specified measurement
Examples:
Gauge the instruments.
gauges
verb(gauge)determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
Examples:
Gauge the wine barrels.
gauges
verb(gauge)measure precisely and against a standard
Examples:
The wire is gauged.
gauges
verb(gauge)mix in specific proportions
Examples:
Gauge plaster.
gauges
verb(gauge)rub to a uniform size
Examples:
Gauge bricks.
gauges
noun(gauge)the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
gauges
noun(gauge)the thickness of wire