wire gauge

noun

wire-gauge

First recorded in 1825–35

We found one of these pieces and measured its diameter with a wire gauge, (Fig. 94).

The following table gives the Birmingham wire-gauge for rolled sheet silver and gold.

The following table gives the numbers and sizes of the Birmingham wire-gauge.

In this gauge it will be observed that the progressive wire gauge numbers do not progress by a regular increment.

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