Definition of gauge

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Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg..

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Size :: Size (n.) An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, -- used for ascertaining the size of pearls..
Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.
Gager :: Gager (n.) A measurer. See Gauger.
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment; -- usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge..
Gage :: Gage (v. t.) To measure. See Gauge, v. t..
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway.
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge..
Planometer :: Planometer (n.) An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface..
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles..
Gauger-ship :: Gauger-ship (n.) The office of a gauger.
Water Gauge :: Water gauge () A wall or bank to hold water back.
Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving construction trains, switching, etc..
Weather :: Weather (a.) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc..
Water Gage :: Water gage () See Water gauge.
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or determine with a gauge.
Sea Gauge :: Sea gauge () See under Gauge, n..
Former :: Former (n.) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped..
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of..
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment..
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