Definition of gauge

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Gauge (n.) Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it..

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Piezometer :: Piezometer (n.) A gauge connected with a water main to show the pressure at that point.
"""broad Gauge " :: Broad gauge () A wider distance between the rails than the standard gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge..
Gauged :: Gauged (imp. & p. p.) of Gaug.
Anemometer :: Anemometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind 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 (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock..
Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger..
Sea Gauge :: Sea gauge () See under Gauge, n..
Gage :: Gage (n.) A measure or standard. See Gauge, n..
Gauger-ship :: Gauger-ship (n.) The office of a gauger.
Gaugeable :: Gaugeable (a.) Capable of being gauged.
Gauger :: Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.
Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.
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..
Gauging Rod :: Gauging rod () See Gauge rod, under Gauge, n..
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..
Gager :: Gager (n.) A measurer. See Gauger.
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard..
Pluviometer :: Pluviometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the amount of rainfall at any place in a given time; a rain gauge.
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