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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gage2 /geɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use)- gauge.
gag•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gauge /geɪdʒ/USA pronunciation v., gauged, gaug•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to figure out or determine the exact dimensions, size, quantity, or force of;
measure:to gauge the thickness of a wall. - to estimate:He tried to gauge the reaction of the crowd.
n. [countable] - Weights and Measuresan instrument for measuring or testing something:a pressure gauge.
- a means of estimating or judging;
criterion:used opinion polls as a gauge of his popularity. - Militarya unit of measure of the inner diameter of a shotgun barrel, equal to the number of lead bullets of such diameter required to make one pound:a twelve-gauge shotgun.
- Rail Transportthe distance between the rails in a railroad track.
- Buildingthe thickness of various, usually thin, objects, as sheet metal or wire.
Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gage1 (gāj),USA pronunciation n., v., gaged, gag•ing. n. - something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
- [Archaic.]a challenge.
- [Archaic.]a pledge or pawn;
security.
v.t. - [Archaic.]to pledge, stake, or wager.
- Gmc; see wage
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
gage2 (gāj),USA pronunciation n., v.t., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use) - gauge.
gag′er, n. gage3 (gāj),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologygreengage.
Gage (gāj),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gauge (gāj),USA pronunciation v., gauged, gaug•ing, n. v.t. - to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of;
measure. - to appraise, estimate, or judge.
- to make conformable to a standard.
- to mark or measure off;
delineate. - Buildingto prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
- Buildingto chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.
n. - Weights and Measuresa standard of measure or measurement.
- Weights and Measuresa standard dimension, size, or quantity.
- Weights and Measuresany device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy:pressure gauge; marking gauge.
- a means of estimating or judging;
criterion;
test. - extent;
scope;
capacity:trying to determine the gauge of his own strength. - Military[Ordn.]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.
- Rail Transportthe 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.)
- Transportthe distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.
- Buildingthe thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.
- the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm):15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
- Nautical, Naval Termsthe 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.
- Buildingthe portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.
- Buildingthe amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.
Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage. - Gmc
- Old North French (French jauge)
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged evaluate, assess, value, calculate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n - something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
- (formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat
vb - (transitive) archaic to stake, pledge, or wager
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gage, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic wadi pledge gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n - short for greengage
gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n , vb - US
a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gauge, gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ vb (transitive)- to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of
- to estimate or appraise; judge
- to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc
n - a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity
- any of various instruments for measuring a quantity: a pressure gauge
- any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement
- a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion
- scope, capacity, or extent
- the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun
- the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire
- the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8½ in. (1.435 m)
- the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc
- the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other
- the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting
- the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof
- a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch
- the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape
adj - (of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure: 5 bar gauge
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic originˈgaugeable, ˈgageable adj ˈgaugeably, ˈgageably adv |