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

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

the thickness of wire

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

mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"

adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"

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

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

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

rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks"

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

To measure or determine with a gauge.

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

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

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

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

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

Measure; dimensions; estimate.

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.

The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

The distance between the rails of a railway.

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

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.

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.

To measure or determine with a gauge.

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

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

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

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

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

Measure; dimensions; estimate.

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.

The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

The distance between the rails of a railway.

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

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.

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.

The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

To measure; estimate.

An instrument for measuring capacity or dimensions; a standard.

Same as GAGE, etc.

A measure.

To measure. Also, gage.

To measure or to ascertain the contents of; to ascertain the capacity of, as a pipe, puncheon, hogshead, barrel, tierce, keg, etc.: to measure in respect to proportion, capability, or power, or in respect to character or behavior; to take cognizance of the capacity, capability, or power of; to appraise; to estimate; as, I gauged his character very accurately. "The vanes nicely gauged on each said."-Derham.

A standard of measure; measuring-rod.

To measure the contents of, as a vessel.

A measure; a standard of measure; the number of feet which a ship sinks in the water; the position of one vessel with respect to another, the weather-gauge being to weatherward, and the lee-gauge to leeward; a piece of hard wood variously notched, used to adjust the dimensions, slopes, &c., of the various sorts of letters; an instrument made to strike a line parallel to the straight side of a board; the distance between the rails, the broad gauge being 7 ft. and the narrow gauge 4 ft. 8 1/2 in. Sliding gauge, a tool used by mathematical instrument makers for measuring and setting off distances. Rain-gauge, an instrument for measuring the quantity of rain which falls at any given place. Sea-gauge, an instrument for finding the depth of the sea. Syphon-gauge, a gauge made in the form of a syphon, such as the steam-gauge, condenser-gauge, &c. Tide-gauge, an instrument for determining the height of the tides. Wind-gauge, an instrument for measuring the force of the wind on any given surface. Gauges, brass rings with handles, to find the diameter of all kinds of shot with expedition.

To ascertain the capacity or the contents of; to measure in respect to capability; to estimate.

A measure; a standard of measure; on a railway, the distance between the rails, usually 4 feet 8 1/2 inches; a workman's tool; a mixture of certain stuff and plaster, used in finishing the best ceilings, and for mouldings.

To measure or ascertain the contents of a cask or vessel; to measure or ascertain, as the quantity, diameter, &c.

See Gage.

An instrument for measuring the volume of a material or the intensity or rapidity of a process.

n. An instrument to determine dimensions or capacity; a standard of any kind;—dimensions; estimate;—any apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon;—position with reference to a vessel and to the wind;—the depth to which a vessel sinks in the water;—the distance between the rails of a railway;—the calibre of a gun;—the size of metallic wire or rods.

A measure, a standard.