gauges in English

noun

1

an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information.

On some equipment, a visual sight glass or gauge shows fluid levels without opening the system, while on others a dipstick or other manual measuring device is used.

synonyms: measuring device, measuring instrument, meter, measure, indicator, dial, scale, display

2

the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure, in particular.

If you get a good tent, it's 60 gauges , about 130 pounds, it can take care of a family of five to seven throughout the winter, and you can have some items inside the tent that will keep the family warm.

synonyms: size, diameter, thickness, width, breadth, measure, capacity, magnitude, bore, caliber

3

the position of a sailing vessel to windward ( weather gage ) or leeward ( lee gage ) of another.

A ship sought weather gage of its enemy, so that it had freedom of maneuver, and could close if it wished.

verb

1

estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of.

astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness

synonyms: measure, calculate, compute, work out, determine, ascertain, count, weigh, quantify, put a figure on, pin down

2

measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge.

when dry, the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width

noun

measuring device, measuring instrument, meter, measure, indicator, dial, scale, display
measure, indicator, barometer, point of reference, guide, guideline, touchstone, yardstick, benchmark, criterion, test, litmus test
size, diameter, thickness, width, breadth, measure, capacity, magnitude, bore, caliber
gage
bore, caliber

verb

measure, assess, estimate
measure, calculate, compute, work out, determine, ascertain, count, weigh, quantify, put a figure on, pin down
assess, evaluate, determine, estimate, form an opinion of, appraise, get the measure of, judge, guess, guesstimate, size up
estimate, guess, approximate, judge

Use "gauges" in a sentence

1. Automotive measuring instruments, namely, water temperature gauges, oil pressure gauges, oil temperature gauges, voltmeters, amperemeters, air fuel/ratio gauges, boost gauges, vacuum gauges

2. ‧Vacuum pressure gauges‧ include Pirani Gauges, Penning Gauges and Capacitance Manometers.

3. 'Vacuum pressure gauges' include Pirani Gauges, Penning Gauges and Capacitance Manometers.

4. ‘Vacuum pressure gauges’ include Pirani Gauges, Penning Gauges and Capacitance Manometers.

5. Gauges,In particular slide calipers and angle gauges

6. Strain gauges

7. Wire gauges

8. Pressure gauges (manometers)

9. Micrometers, callipers and gauges (excluding gauges without adjustable devices of HS 9031 80)

10. Air pressure gauges

11. Oxygen consistency gauges

12. • Airblast gauges Chemistry Laboratory

13. Gauges for measuring angles

14. Standard Bourdon tube pressure gauges Standard Bourdon tube pressure gauges with increased corrosion resistance

15. Temperature and pressure gauges

16. Water temperature gauges for automobiles

17. Specific Cases, Irish loading gauges

18. The fuel gauges dropped swiftly.

19. Pinion angle level gauges

20. Diving equipment, namely, diver's regulators, air tanks and valves, diving computers, pressure gauges, depth gauges, helmets

21. High elongation strain gauges are required

22. Gauges for measuring angles, dimensions, shapes

23. Compression gauges and adapters therefor

24. Ignore all the pressure gauges!

25. Pressure gauges for vehicle tyres

26. Start studying Wire gauges & Amperages

27. A thermometer gauges the temperature.

28. The following track gauges are in use:

29. VERIFICATION OF STRESS RATIOS USING STRAIN GAUGES

30. Temperature compensation load cell having strain gauges

31. Americium-241 is used commercially in applications such as smoke detectors, thickness gauges, and fluid level gauges.

32. Air temperature gauges for aviation use

33. Tape rules, levels, bubble and carpenter levels, magnetic stud finders, laser measuring systems, electronic stud finders, angle dividers, bevels, bit gauges, butt gauges, levels, marking gauges, mitre boxes, plumbs, plumb bobs, plumb bobs rules, squares

34. Berettas are available in all gauges and configurations

35. Two pairs of strain gauges are diametrically opposed.

36. Our O2 gauges are going all screwy, Houston.

37. The track gauges the system is designed for.

38. Now please, I need to see those gauges.

39. — OSSJD member states use particular loading gauges.

40. Welding electrodes, welding apparatus, remote electric lighting apparatus, electric welding apparatus, electric switching apparatus, surveillance apparatus, fire-extinguishing apparatus, starter cables, pressure gauges, thickness gauges, acidimeters and antifreeze gauges, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments

41. Blow out all vents, Crevises and dashboard gauges

42. (e) strain gauges to be used with plethysmographs;

43. strain gauges to be used with plethysmographs;

44. Baker Gauges is the best manufacturer and supplier of precision measuring tools like Dial Gauge, Dial Indicator, Micrometer, Vernier Caliper and Thread Gauges..

45. Physical measurement standards also include any instrument used in calibrating or determining accuracy of other devices such as pressure gauges, temperature gauges, etc.

46. Altimeters, anemometers, temperature gauges, GPS and satellite navigation systems

47. Wires, volume and pressure regulators for pipelines, meters, gauges

48. a. manganin gauges for pressures greater than 10 GPa;

49. Prior to auto-frettage, apply strain gauges and calibrate

50. Against other gauges the greenback may still be overvalued.