gage
definition: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain, etc
example: We placed the gauge out in the lawn.
speech part: noun
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definition: diameter of a tube or gun barrel
example: We shot a 22 gauge gun.
speech part: noun
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bore
definition: the thickness of wire
example: I'm not sure if the gauge of the wire is thick enough.
speech part: noun
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definition: the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
example: The gauge of the rail lines was non-standard.
speech part: noun
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definition: accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
example:
speech part: noun
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standard of measurement
definition: to mix in specific proportions
example: Make sure to gauge the plaster.
speech part: verb
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definition: to adapt to a specified measurement
example: We gauged the instruments before we began.
speech part: verb
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definition: to measure precisely and against a standard
example: The wire is gauged for that usage.
speech part: verb
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definition: to judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time
example:
speech part: verb
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estimate
definition: to determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
example: We gauged the wine barrels as holding 900 liters.
speech part: verb
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definition: to rub to a uniform size
example: We should gauge the bricks.
speech part: verb
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