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gauge also gage (g

a. A standard or scale of measurement.

b. A standard dimension, quantity, or capacity.

2. An instrument for measuring or testing.

3. A means of estimating or evaluating; a test: a gauge of character. See Synonyms at standard.

4. Nautical The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.

a. The distance between the two rails of a railroad.

b. The distance between two wheels on an axle.

6. The interior diameter of a shotgun barrel as determined by the number of lead balls of a size exactly fitting the barrel that are required to make one pound. Often used in combination: a 12-gauge shotgun.

7. The amount of plaster of Paris combined with common plaster to speed setting of the mixture.

8. Thickness or diameter, as of sheet metal or wire.

9. The fineness of knitted cloth as determined by the number of loops per 1 ¹/₂ inches.

tr.v. gauged also gaged, gaug·ing also gag·ing, gaug·es also gag·es

1. To measure precisely.

2. To determine the capacity, volume, or contents of.

3. To evaluate or judge: gauge a person's ability.

4. To adapt to a specified measurement.

5. To mix (plaster) in specific proportions.

6. To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.

[Middle English, from Old North French, gauging rod, of Germanic origin.]

gaugea·ble adj.

gauge, gage [geɪdʒ]

vb (tr)

1. to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc., of

2. to estimate or appraise; judge

3. to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc.

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any of various instruments for measuring a quantity a pressure gauge

3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement

4. a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion

5. scope, capacity, or extent

6. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun

7. (Engineering / Tools) the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire

8. (Transport / Railways) the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft. 8½ in. (1.435 m)

9. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc.

10. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other

11. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting

12. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc., of a roof

13. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch

14. (Performing Arts) the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape

adj

(Physics / General Physics) (of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure 5 bar gauge See also absolute [10]

[from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic origin]

gaugeable , gageable adj

gaugeably , gageably adv

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Noun	1.	gauge - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. gage anemometer, wind gage, wind gauge - a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind depth gage, depth gauge - a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities dipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level gas gage, gas gauge, gasoline gage, gasoline gauge, petrol gage, petrol gauge - gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something pressure gage, pressure gauge - gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure pluviometer, rain gage, rain gauge, udometer - gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation strain gage, strain gauge - a gauge for measuring strain in a surface scribing block, surface gage, surface gauge - gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces vacuum gage, vacuum gauge - a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure water gage, water gauge, water glass - gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir wire gage, wire gauge - gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
	2.	gauge - accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared standard of measurement criterion, standard, touchstone, measure - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
	3.	gauge - the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train broad gauge - a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches narrow gauge - a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches standard gauge - railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches distance, length - size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
	4.	gauge - the thickness of wire thickness - the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
	5.	gauge - diameter of a tube or gun barrel caliber, calibre, bore diam, diameter - the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
Verb	1.	gauge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" estimate, approximate, guess, judge compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation quantise, quantize - approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values misgauge - gauge something incorrectly or improperly put, place, set - estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." give - estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success" lowball, underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed" assess - estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years" make - calculate as being; "I make the height about 100 feet" reckon, count - take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon" truncate - approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series" guesstimate - estimate based on a calculation
	2.	gauge - rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks" rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
	3.	gauge - determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels" ascertain, determine, find out, find - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
	4.	gauge - measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged" measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
	5.	gauge - adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments" standardize, standardise - cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized"
	6.	gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" coalesce, conflate, fuse, immix, mix, merge, commingle, blend, meld, flux, combine - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

gauge

verb

1. measure, calculate, evaluate, value, size, determine, count, weigh, compute, ascertain, quantify He gauged the wind at over thirty knots.

2. judge, estimate, guess, assess, evaluate, rate, appraise, reckon, adjudge See if you can gauge his reaction to the offer.

noun

1. meter, indicator, dial, measuring instrument a temperature gauge

2. indicator, test, rule, standard, model, measure, guide, basis, pattern, index, sample, par, guideline, criterion, meter, yardstick, touchstone, exemplar The index is the government's chief gauge of future economic activity.

3. size, measure, degree, capacity, bore, extent, height, depth, scope, span, measurement, width, magnitude, thickness A narrow gauge steam railway line

Translations

gauge gage (US) [geɪdʒ]

A. N (= standard measure) [of wire, bullet, gun] → calibre m; [of railway track] → ancho m, entrevía f, trocha f (LAm); (= instrument) → indicador m (fig) → indicación f, muestra f
petrol or > gas gauge (US) → indicador m del nivel de gasolina
oil gauge → indicador m de(l)aceite
pressure gauge → manómetro m
see also narrow E

B. VT [+ temperature, pressure] → medir (fig) [+ sb's capabilities, character] → estimar, juzgar
to gauge the distance with one's eye → medir la distancia al ojo
he knows how to gauge the feeling of the crowd → sabe reconocer los deseos de la multitud
to gauge the right moment → elegir el momento oportuno

gauge [ˈgeɪdʒ]

(= standard measure) → calibre m

→ écartement m

(= instrument) → jauge f fuel gauge, pressure gauge, petrol gauge, gas gauge

(= calculate) → évaluer, jauger
to gauge the right moment → calculer le moment propice

(= judge) [+ sb's capabilities, character] → juger de

(= assess) → évaluer

gauge

(= instrument) → Messgerät or -instrument nt; (to measure diameter, width etc) → (Mess)lehre f; (for rings) → Ringmaß nt; (to measure water level) → Pegel m; pressure/wind gauge → Druck-/Windmesser m

(= thickness, width, of wire, sheet metal etc) → Stärke f; (of bullet) → Durchmesser m, → Kaliber nt; (Rail) → Spurweite f; standard/narrow gauge → Normal-/Schmalspur f

(fig) → Maßstab m → (of für)

(Tech: = measure) → messen

(fig: = appraise) person’s capacities, character, progress → beurteilen; reaction, course of events → abschätzen; situation → abwägen; mood → einschätzen; (= guess) → schätzen; I tried to gauge whether she was pleased or not → ich versuchte zu beurteilen, ob sie sich freute oder nicht

gauge [geɪdʒ]

1. n (standard measure, of bullet) → calibro; (of pipe, wire) → diametro; (of railway track) → scartamento; (instrument) → indicatore m di livello (fig) → metro, criterio
petrol gauge (Am) gas gauge → indicatore m or spia della benzina
oil gauge → spia dell'olio
pressure gauge → manometro

2. vt (temperature, pressure) → misurare (fig) (sb's capabilities, character) → valutare, stimare
to gauge the right moment → calcolare il momento giusto

gauge [geɪdʒ]

2. vt (temperature, pressure) → misurare (fig) (sb's capabilities, character) → valutare, stimare
to gauge the right moment → calcolare il momento giusto

gauge

v gauge [geidʒ]

1 to measure (something) very accurately They gauged the hours of sunshine. meet يَقيس измервам точно (z)měřit måle messen (κατα)μετρώ με ακρίβεια medir, calibrar mõõtma با دقت اندازه گیری کردن mitata mesurer לִמדוֹד प्रमाप, आयाम mjeriti megmér mengukur mæla calcolare 測る 정확히 측정하다 matuoti mērīt mengukur meten måle (opp) wymierzyć medir a măsura измерять odmerať izmeriti izmeriti mäta วัดด้วยมาตรวัด; เครื่องวัด ölçmek 精確測量 виміряти کسی چیز کو ناپنا đo 精确测量

2 to estimate, judge Can you gauge her willingness to help? skat يُقَدِّر преценявам posoudit vurdere abschätzen υπολογίζω juzgar, estimar hindama حدس زدن arvioida évaluer לְהַעֲרִיך आकलन procijeniti, prosuditi felmér menilai, menaksir meta, dæma valutare 判断する 평가하다 įvertinti novērtēt mengukur schatten anslå, lodde oszacować calcular a evalua оценивать posúdiť oceniti proceniti bedöma, värdera วัด; ประเมิน kestirmek, tahmin etmek 估計，判斷 оцінювати جانچنا ، پرکھنا đo cỡ 估计

1 an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc a petrol gauge. meter مِقْياس уред за измерване měrka, měřidlo måler das Meßgerät μετρητής, δείκτης calibrador, indicador mõõteriist وسیله اندازه گیری mittari jauge מַד माप mjerni instrument mérce, mérő pengukur mælir, mælitæki indicatore di livello 計器 측정 기구 matuoklis degvielas līmeņa indikators tolok meetinstrument, meter måleinstrument wskaźnik indicador jojă измерительный прибор meradlo merilo, meter merni instrument mätare มาตรวัด ölçme âleti, gösterge, mastar 量規 вимірювальний прилад مقدار، حجم یا رفتار ناپنے والا آلہ cái đo, máy đo 量规

2 a standard size (of wire, bullets etc) gauge wire. standaard مِعْيار мащаб norma; ráže standardmål die Norm σταθερό μέγεθος calibre standardmõõt معیار paksuus calibre קוֹטֶר मानक साइज baždarska mjera, mjerilo szabványméretű kaliber staðlað mál calibro 標準規格 표준 치수 standartas, etalonas, kalibras standartmērs; kalibrs tolok standaardmaat standardmål wymiar, standard padrão calibru размер norma; ráž uradna mera standardna mera standardmått เกณฑ์มาตรฐาน çap, kalibre 標準尺寸 калібр تار ، گولی وغیرہ کا معیاری سائز cỡ; hạn độ 标准尺寸

3 the distance between the rails of a railway line. spoorwydte عَرْض، مَسافَه، إتِّساع ширина на линия rozchod sporvidde die Spurweite πλάτος σιδηροδρομικής γραμμής ancho de vía rööpavahe فاصله بین ریل ها raideleveys écartement מִרווַח בֵּין פָּסֵי רַכֶּבֶת गेज kolosijek nyomtáv lebar sporvídd scartamento 軌間 (선로의) 궤간(軌間) tarpas tarp bėgių sliežu platums jarak spoorbreedte sporvidde, normalspor rozstaw distância ecartament ширина колеи rozchod razdalja med tračnicama širina koloseka spårvidd ช่วงกว้างรางรถไฟ ray açıklığı 軌距 ширина колії ریل کی پٹریوں کے بیچ کا فاصلہ bề ngang đường sắt 轨距

gauge → مقياس, يُعاَير měřič, odhadnout måle, måleapparat messen, Messgerät μετρητής, μετρώ calcular, indicador mitata, mittari jauge, jauger baždarska mjera, mjeriti calibro, valutare 測る, 計器 게이지, 측정하다 meetinstrument, meten måle, måler wskaźnik, zmierzyć calcular, instrumento medidor измерять, мера mäta, mätare เครื่องวัด, วัด ölçek, ölçmek đánh giá, máy đo 标准尺, 测量

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