Definition of gauge

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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..

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Water Gauge :: Water gauge () An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its surface, as in the boiler of a steam engine. See Gauge..
Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a 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..
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or determine with a gauge.
Gager :: Gager (n.) A measurer. See Gauger.
Planometer :: Planometer (n.) An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface..
Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving construction trains, switching, etc..
Norma :: Norma (n.) A templet or gauge.
Gaugeable :: Gaugeable (a.) Capable of being gauged.
Gauging Rod :: Gauging rod () See Gauge rod, under Gauge, n..
Udometer :: Udometer (n.) A rain gauge.
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment..
Tagger :: Tagger (n.) Sheets of tin or other plate which run below the gauge.
Gage :: Gage (v. t.) To measure. See Gauge, v. t..
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..
Former :: Former (n.) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped..
Hydrometer :: Hydrometer (n.) An instrument, variously constructed, used for measuring the velocity or discharge of water, as in rivers, from reservoirs, etc., and called by various specific names according to its construction or use, as tachometer, rheometer, hydrometer, pendulum, etc.; a current gauge..
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..
Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg..
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..
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