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Word: Gauge
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a standard measure): from Old French gauge (noun), gauger (verb), variant of Old Northern French jauge (noun), jauger (verb), of unknown origin
ɡeɪdʒ
an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something
Short Definition:instrument for measuring and displaying amount etc.
Examples:- a fuel gauge
the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.
Short Definition:thickness or capacity
the position of a sailing ship to windward (the weather gage) or leeward (the lee gage) of another
Short Definition:position of sailing ship
Examples:- the French fleet was heavily outnumbered but had the weather gage
- gage
Word: Gauge
Speech Type: Verb
ɡeɪdʒ
estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of
Short Definition:estimate amount or level of
Examples:- astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness
measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge
Short Definition:measure dimensions of object with gauge
Examples:- when dry, the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width
- gage
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