英语词汇“gauger”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gauge, also gage /gāj/

noun

A measuring apparatus

A standard of measure

A means of limitation or adjustment to a standard

A measurement, such as the diameter of a wire, calibre of a tube, or width of a row of slates

The distance between a pair of wheels or rails

A means of estimate

The width of film or magnetic tape

(usu gage) the relative position of a ship to another vessel and the wind (see lee¹, weather)

transitive verb

To measure

To estimate

To adjust to a standard

intransitive verb

To measure the contents of casks

ORIGIN: OFr gauge (Fr jauge)

gaugeˈable adjective

Capable of being gauged

gaugˈer noun

gaugˈing noun

The measuring of casks holding excisable liquors

gauge boson noun (physics)

A type of particle that mediates the interaction between two fundamental particles

gauge glass noun

A tube to show height of water

gauge theory noun

Any one of the theories in particle physics that attempts to describe the various types of interaction between fundamental particles

gaugˈing-rod noun

An instrument for measuring the contents of casks

broad- or narrow-gauge

In railway construction, respectively greater or less than standard gauge, in Britain 1.435 metres (561/2 inches)