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dipstick
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dip·stick  (dpstk)
n.
1. A graduated rod for measuring the depth or amount of liquid in a container, as of oil in a crankcase.
2. Slang A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.
dipstick
Noun
a rod with notches on it dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dipstickdipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
gauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Translations
dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] n (AUT) → varilla de nivel (del aceite)
dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] n (Brit) (Aut) → jauge f de niveau d'huile
dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] (Brit) n → Ölmessstab m
dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] n (AUT) → indicatore m di livello dell'olio


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