Meaning of 'gage'

noun

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

Example: "We placed the gauge out in the lawn."

noun

diameter of a tube or gun barrel

Example: "We shot a 22 gauge gun."

Synonyms: bore

noun

the thickness of wire

Example: "I'm not sure if the gauge of the wire is thick enough."

noun

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

Example: "The gauge of the rail lines was non-standard."

noun

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

Synonyms: standard of measurement

verb

to mix in specific proportions

Example: "Make sure to gauge the plaster."

verb

to adapt to a specified measurement

Example: "We gauged the instruments before we began."

verb

to measure precisely and against a standard

Example: "The wire is gauged for that usage."

verb

to judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time

Synonyms: estimate

verb

to determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

Example: "We gauged the wine barrels as holding 900 liters."

verb

to rub to a uniform size

Example: "We should gauge the bricks."