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Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving construction trains, switching, etc..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.

Norma :: Norma (n.) A templet or gauge.

Taxer :: Taxer (n.) One of two officers chosen yearly to regulate the assize of bread, and to see the true gauge of weights and measures is observed..

Water Gauge :: Water gauge () A wall or bank to hold water back.

Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..

Gauge :: 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..

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..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or determine with a gauge.

Planometer :: Planometer (n.) An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface..

Anemometer :: Anemometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind 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..

Gager :: Gager (n.) A measurer. See Gauger.

Gauger :: Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger..

Udometer :: Udometer (n.) A rain gauge.

Gaugeable :: Gaugeable (a.) Capable of being gauged.

Sea Gauge :: Sea gauge () See under Gauge, n..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway.

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment..

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