gauge
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to gauge: Gauge theory
gauge
a measuring device; to test; a size: twelve-gauge shotguns; the fineness of knitted fabric: sixty-gauge stockings
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree
gauge
also gage (gāj)n.
1. A standard dimension, quantity, or capacity, as:
a. The distance between the two rails of a railroad.
b. The distance between two wheels on an axle.
c. 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.
d. The thickness or diameter of sheet metal, wire, or a similar manufactured material or piece.
e. The fineness of knitted cloth as measured by the number of stitches per a given unit of length.
2. A standard or scale of measurement: The capacity of barrels was measured according to the gauge in use at the time.
3. An instrument for measuring the dimensions, capacity, or amount of something: a pressure gauge; a fuel gauge.
4. A means of estimating or evaluating; a test: a gauge of character.
5. Nautical The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.
tr.v. gauged, gaug·ing, gaug·es also gaged or gag·ing or gag·es
1. To measure the dimensions, capacity, proportions, or amount of (something), especially by means of a gauge: gauged the thickness of the metal part.
2. To evaluate or estimate: gauge a person's interest.
3. To adapt or make conform to a specified standard: pressure valves that are gauged to industry requirements.
4. To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.
adj.
1. Of or relating to a gauge.
2. Physics Invariant under a local transformation.
[Middle English, from Old North French, gauging rod, of Germanic origin.]
gauge′a·ble adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
gauge
(ɡeɪdʒ) orgage
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
n
4. (Units) a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity
5. (Mechanical Engineering) any of various instruments for measuring a quantity: a pressure gauge.
6. (Mechanical Engineering) any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement
7. a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion
8. scope, capacity, or extent
9. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun
10. (Tools) the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire
11. (Railways) the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8 in. (1.435 m)
12. (Automotive Engineering) the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc
13. (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
14. (Building) the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting
15. (Building) the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof
16. (Textiles) a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch
17. (Film) the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape
adj
(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 absolute10
[C15: from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic origin]
ˈgaugeable, ˈgageable adj
ˈgaugeably, ˈgageably adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
gauge
(geɪdʒ)v. gauged, gaug•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
2. to appraise, estimate, or judge.
3. to make conformable to a standard.
4. to mark or measure off; delineate.
5. to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.
n. 6. a standard of measure or measurement.
7. a standard dimension, size, or quantity.
8. any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something: pressure gauge.
9. a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.
10. extent; scope; capacity.
11. a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, equal to the number of lead bullets of such diameter required to make one pound.
12. the distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track.
13. the thickness or diameter of various, usu. thin, objects, as sheet metal or wire.
14. the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm): 15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
15. Naut. the position of one vessel as being to the windward or to the leeward of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.
Also, esp. in technical use, gage. [1375–1425; < Old North French (French jauge) < Germanic]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
gauge
Past participle: gauged
Gerund: gauging
Imperative |
---|
gauge |
gauge |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
gauge
A unit of length used to measure the diameter of a shotgun bore; e.g., six-gauge equals 23.34 mm. Originally based on the number of balls of certain size in a pound of shot.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | gauge - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. 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 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 | |
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 | |
Verb | 1. | gauge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" 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 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" 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" | |
4. | gauge - measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged" | |
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" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
gauge
verb
noun
1. meter, indicator, dial, measuring instrument a temperature gauge
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
gauge
also gagenoun
verb
1. To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of:
Archaic: mete.
Idiom: take the measure of.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
měřidloměřitměrkanormaodhadnout
målemåleapparatmålersporviddestandardmål
mittaripuolinormiraideleveysmitatamitta
mjeračmjeriti
mérőnyomtávszabványméretû
mælamælir, mælitækimeta, dæmasporvíddstaîlaî mál
測る計器
게이지측정하다
etalonasmatuoklismatuotistandartastarpas tarp bėgių
degvielas līmeņa indikatorskalibrsmērītnovērtētsliežu platums
rozchod
merilnikmeriti
mätamätaremått
เครื่องวัดวัด
máy đoước lượng
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
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
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
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
gauge
[ˈgeɪdʒ] n
(= standard measure) → calibre m
→ écartement m
(= instrument) → jauge f fuel gauge, pressure gauge, petrol gauge, gas gauge
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
gauge
n
(= 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)
vt
(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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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
petrol gauge (Am) gas gauge → indicatore m or spia della benzina
oil gauge → spia dell'olio
pressure gauge → manometro
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gauge
(also, especially American) gage (geidʒ) verb1. to measure (something) very accurately. They gauged the hours of sunshine.
2. to estimate, judge. Can you gauge her willingness to help?
noun1. an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc. a petrol gauge.
2. a standard size (of wire, bullets etc). gauge wire.
3. the distance between the rails of a railway line.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
gauge
→ مِقْياس, يُعاَيرُ měřidlo, odhadnout måle, måleapparat messen, Messgerät μετρητής, μετρώ calcular, indicador mitata, mittari jauge, jauger mjerač, mjeriti calibro, valutare 測る, 計器 게이지, 측정하다 meetinstrument, meten måle, måler wskaźnik, zmierzyć calcular, instrumento medidor измеритель, измерять mäta, mätare เครื่องวัด, วัด ölçek, ölçmek máy đo, ước lượng 标准尺, 测量Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
gauge
n. medida;
vt. medir.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
gauge
n calibre m; 21 — needle aguja de calibre 21English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.