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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..

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..

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..

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..

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

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..

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

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of..

Piezometer :: Piezometer (n.) A gauge connected with a water main to show the pressure at that point.

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..

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

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

Gauged :: Gauged (p. a.) Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge..

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

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg..

Gauging Rod :: Gauging rod () See Gauge rod, under Gauge, n..

Water Gage :: Water gage () See Water gauge.

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

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.

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

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