Definition of gauge

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Gauge (n.) A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard..

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Gauger :: Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.
Gager :: Gager (n.) A measurer. See Gauger.
Indicator :: Indicator (n.) A pressure gauge; a water gauge, as for a steam boiler; an apparatus or instrument for showing the working of a machine or moving part.
Water Gauge :: Water gauge () A wall or bank to hold water back.
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway.
Gauged :: Gauged (p. a.) Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge..
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..
Gauging Rod :: Gauging rod () See Gauge rod, under Gauge, n..
Index :: Index (n.) That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist..
Planometer :: Planometer (n.) An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface..
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..
Male :: Male (v. t.) Adapted for entering another corresponding piece (the female piece) which is hollow and which it fits; as, a male gauge, for gauging the size or shape of a hole; a male screw, etc..
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.
Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.
Norma :: Norma (n.) A templet or gauge.
Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger..
Recording :: Recording (a.) Keeping a record or a register; as, a recording secretary; -- applied to numerous instruments with an automatic appliance which makes a record of their action; as, a recording gauge or telegraph..
"""broad Gauge " :: Broad gauge () A wider distance between the rails than the standard gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge..
Tagger :: Tagger (n.) Sheets of tin or other plate which run below the gauge.
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock..
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