Gauge

n. standard of measure; device for measuring (pressure, amount, distance, etc.); standard by which something is judged, criterion; extent

v. measure; evaluate, determine; estimate

Gauge may refer to: Measurements "Gauger" vs. "Gage": Generally speaking, a "gauge" is measuring device that has a needle or other indicator, a "gage" does not, e.g. pin gages, feeler gages, check fixtures, etc.According to The Columbia Guide to Standard American English, " ...Gage is a variant of gauge, but apparently in dwindling use..."American wire gauge, a measurements of diameter of a wire Gauge (bore diameter), the caliber of a gun barrelStubs Iron Wire Gauge, which corresponds to the diameter of a hypodermic needleSee also Gauge (sheet metal), thickness of metal in sheet form - varies by compositionGauge (engineering), any of a variety of measurement devices.Sight glass for measuring liquid level heights in storage tanks and pressure vesselsGauge blocks, precision measuring standards (Johansson or slip gauges)Boost gauge, a gauge used in conjunction with turbo- super-chargersPressure gauge or vacuum gauge, see pressure measurementGauge (mathematics), a semi norm, a concept related to convex setsStream gauge for measuring height and discharge of a river or streamThe size of a stretched piercing, see stretching (body piercing)Film gauge, a physical property of film stock which defines its size
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Noun
1. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
(synonym) gage
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) anemometer, wind gauge, wind gage
2. accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
(synonym) standard of measurement
(hypernym) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
3. the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
(hypernym) distance, length
(hyponym) broad gauge
4. the thickness of wire
(hypernym) thickness
5. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
(synonym) bore, caliber, calibre
(hypernym) diameter, diam
Verb
1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
(synonym) estimate, approximate, guess, judge
(hypernym) calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
(hyponym) quantize, quantise
2. rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks"
(hypernym) rub
3. determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels"
(hypernym) determine, find, find out, ascertain
(derivation) gage
4. measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged"
(hypernym) quantify, measure
(derivation) standard of measurement
5. adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"
(hypernym) standardize, standardise
6. mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"
(hypernym) blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge

n. gauge, standard of measure; device for measuring; standard by which something is judged, criterion; extent

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

(v. t.)
To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of.
  

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

(v. t.)
To measure or determine with a gauge.
  

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

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

(n.)
The distance between the rails of a railway.
  

(n.)
The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
Measure; dimensions; estimate.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge.
  

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