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Gauge 1

Definition: To measure or determine with a gauge.

Gauge 2

Definition: To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.

Gauge 3

Definition: To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.

Gauge 4

Definition: To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment.

Gauge 5

Definition: To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of.

Gauge 6

Definition: A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.

Gauge 7

Definition: Measure; dimensions; estimate.

Gauge 8

Definition: Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment; usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge.

Gauge 9

Definition: Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it.

Gauge 10

Definition: The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

Gauge 11

Definition: The distance between the rails of a railway.

Gauge 12

Definition: The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.

Gauge 13

Definition: 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.

gauge 14

Definition: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

gauge 15

Definition: diameter of a tube or gun barrel

gauge 16

Definition: the thickness of wire

gauge 17

Definition: the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

gauge 18

Definition: accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

gauge 19

Definition: mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"

gauge 20

Definition: adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"

gauge 21

Definition: measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged"

gauge 22

Definition: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

gauge 23

Definition: determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels"

gauge 24

Definition: rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks"

 

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