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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..

Former :: Former (n.) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped..

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

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

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

Templet :: Templet (n.) A gauge, pattern, or mold, commonly a thin plate or board, used as a guide to the form of the work to be executed; as, a mason's or a wheelwright's templet..

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..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.

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

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

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..

Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.

Gage :: Gage (v. t.) To measure. See Gauge, v. t..

"""broad Gauge " :: Broad gauge () A wider distance between the rails than the standard gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge..

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..

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

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..

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..

Gauger-ship :: Gauger-ship (n.) The office of a gauger.

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