to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
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to appraise, estimate, or judge.
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to make conformable to a standard.
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to mark or measure off; delineate.
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to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
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to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.
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a standard of measure or measurement.
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a standard dimension, size, or quantity.
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any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy: pressure gauge; marking gauge.
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a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.
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extent; scope; capacity: trying to determine the gauge of his own strength.
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Ordnance. a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound: a twelve-gauge shotgun.
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Railroads. the distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.4 m) (standard gauge), but sometimes more (broad gauge) and sometimes less (narrow gauge).
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the distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.
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the thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.
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the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm): 15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
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Nautical. the position of one vessel as being to the windward (weather gauge) or to the leeward (lee gauge) of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.
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Building Trades. the portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.
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the amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.
A means of estimating or evaluating; a test: a gauge of character. See Synonyms at standard.
Nautical The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.
The distance between the two rails of a railroad.
The distance between two wheels on an axle.
The interior diameter of a shotgun barrel as determined by the number of lead balls of a size exactly fitting the barrel that are required to make one pound. Often used in combination: a 12-gauge shotgun.
The amount of plaster of Paris combined with common plaster to speed setting of the mixture.
Thickness or diameter, as of sheet metal or wire.
The fineness of knitted cloth as determined by the number of loops per 1 1/2 inches.
tr.v.
gauged also gaged, gaug·ing also gag·ing, gaug·es also gag·es
To measure precisely.
To determine the capacity, volume, or contents of.
To evaluate or judge: gauge a person's ability.
To adapt to a specified measurement.
To mix (plaster) in specific proportions.
To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.
[Middle English, from Old North French, gauging rod, of Germanic origin.]
Gauge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gauged; p. pr. & vb. n. Gauging] [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge gauge, measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh. fr. an assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a thing (see Qualify); but cf. also F. jalon a measuring stake in surveying, and E. gallon.] [Written also gage.]1. To measure or determine with a gauge. 2. To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg. 3. (Mech.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock. The vanes nicely gauged on each side. --Derham. 4. To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment. 5. To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of. You shall not gauge me By what we do to-night. --Shak.
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