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Definition gauge in British English

gauge noun

[countable] noun
/ɡeɪdʒ/
1

a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something

Example

the fuel/pressure gauge

Example

a rain/snow/hail gauge

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2

a way of saying how thick something is, especially something made of metal, wire, or plastic

Example

a small-gauge needle

Example

heavy-gauge plastic

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2.1

the distance between the two metal rails (=tracks) of a railway, or between the wheels of the train

Example

a narrow-gauge railway

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2.2

the width of the barrel of a gun (=the part you fire the bullet through)

Example

a 12-gauge shotgun

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3

a fact or event that can be used for judging someone or something

Example

New orders are a gauge of how well manufacturers are doing.

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Definition gauge in British English