gas gauge1
/ˈɡas ɡeɪdʒ/(US gas gage)
noun
A device for indicating the pressure of gas.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From gas + gauge.
gas gauge2
/ˈɡas ˌɡeɪdʒ/(US gas gage) Chiefly North American
noun
= petrol gauge.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Trenton Times. From gas + gauge.