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gauges

/ˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ /ˈɡædʒɪz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The factory worker checked the pressure gauges on the machine to ensure it was operating safely. "

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An act of measuring.

Examples :

"The doctor uses gauges to monitor the patient's vital signs. "

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Examples :

"My father's gauges of my study progress suggest I need to spend more time on math. "

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Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things

Examples :

"The car's dashboard has several gauges that show the speed, fuel level, and engine temperature. "

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A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes.

Examples :

"The sewing machine uses different gauges of thread, from thin ones for embroidery to thick ones for seams. "

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The distance between the rails of a railway.

Examples :

"Different countries use different gauges for their railway tracks, meaning the distance between the rails varies. "

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A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.

Examples :

"The professor explained that the vector space has several gauges; each one provides a different way to measure the 'length' or 'size' of vectors within it. "

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The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.

Examples :

"The pattern specified different gauges for each section of the sweater, so I had to change needle sizes to maintain the correct stitch density. "

technical unit number industry

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Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.

Examples :

"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."

nautical sailing position

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The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

Examples :

"The ship's gauges showed that it was sinking lower and lower into the water as more cargo was loaded. "

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(plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.

Examples :

"The plasterer carefully measured the gauges to ensure the wall plaster would set in time for the next day's painting. "

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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.

Examples :

"The roofer carefully aligned the new roof tiles so the gauges were uniform and the roof looked even. "

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A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.

Examples :

"The shotgun came in different gauges, like 12-gauge and 20-gauge, depending on the size of the bore. "

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(by extension) A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).

Examples :

"My dad keeps his hunting gauges locked in a cabinet in the garage. "

weapon military item

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A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.

Examples :

"Her earlobes were stretched to accommodate large gauges, and you could see right through them. "

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