gauges
|gau-ges|
/ˈɡeɪ.dʒɪz/
(gauge)
measure
Etymology
'gauge' originates from Anglo-Norman and Old North French 'gauge' (meaning 'a measure' or 'standard'), used for measuring and assessing objects.
'gauge' entered Middle English from Old North French/Anglo-Norman 'gauge' and developed into the modern English word 'gauge'.
Initially, it meant 'a standard measure or rule,' and over time it broadened to mean both 'an instrument for measuring' and 'the act of measuring or estimating.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
instruments or devices used to measure and indicate the quantity, level, or pressure of something (e.g., pressure gauge, fuel gauge).
The truck's fuel gauges were checked before the long trip.
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Noun 2
a standard or scale of measurement (for example wire gauge or track gauge — the specified thickness or spacing).
The engineers compared different wire gauges for the installation.
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Verb 1
third-person singular of 'gauge': to measure or determine (something) precisely using an instrument.
He gauges the tank pressure every hour.
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Last updated: 2025/08/27 10:05