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gauge Definition
(n)
a
measuring
instrument
for
measuring
and
indicating
a
quantity
such
as
the
thickness
of
wire
or
the
amount
of
rain
etc
.
(n)
accepted
or
approved
instance
or
example
of
a
quantity
or
quality
against
which
others
are
judged
or
measured
or
compared
(n)
the
distance
between
the
rails
of
a
railway
or
between
the
wheels
of
a
train
(n)
the
thickness
of
wire
(n)
diameter
of
a
tube
or
gun
barrel
(v)
judge
tentatively
or
form
an
estimate
of
(
quantities
or
time
); "
I
estimate
this
chicken
to
weigh
three
pounds
"
(v)
rub
to
a
uniform
size
; "
gauge
bricks
"
(v)
determine
the
capacity
,
volume
,
or
contents
of
by
measurement
and
calculation
; "
gauge
the
wine
barrels
"
(v)
measure
precisely
and
against
a
standard
; "
the
wire
is
gauged
"
(v)
adapt
to
a
specified
measurement
; "
gauge
the
instruments
"
(v)
mix
in
specific
proportions
; "
gauge
plaster
"
gauge Synonyms
approximate
bore
caliber
calibre
estimate
gage
gauge
guess
judge
standard of measurement
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