water gauge

An instrument indicating the level of water, as in a boiler, tank, reservoir, or stream.

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water gauge

(Mechanical Engineering) an instrument that indicates the presence or the quantity of water in a tank, reservoir, or boiler feed. Also called: water glass

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wa′ter gauge`

any device for indicating the height of water in a reservoir, boiler, etc.

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Noun

water gauge - gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir

water gage, water glass

gauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

water level - a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube

Translations

idrometro

water gauge

n → indicatore m del livello dell'acqua

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