wire gauge
a gauge calibrated for determining the diameter of wire.
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How to use wire gauge in a sentence
We found one of these pieces and measured its diameter with a wire gauge, (Fig. 94).
The Library of Work and Play: Electricity and Its Everyday Uses | John F. WoodhullThe following table gives the Birmingham wire-gauge for rolled sheet silver and gold.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II | Joshua RoseThe following table gives the numbers and sizes of the Birmingham wire-gauge.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II | Joshua RoseIn this gauge it will be observed that the progressive wire gauge numbers do not progress by a regular increment.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II | Joshua Rose
British Dictionary definitions for wire-gauge
a flat plate with slots in which standard wire sizes can be measured
a standard system of sizes for measuring the diameters of wires
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