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depth gage

depth gage

7.0
A tool for measuring how deep a hole or groove is
  • noun
  • /dɛpθ ɡeɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : calibrador de profundidad
  • The machinist used a depth gage to check the depth of the drilled hole.

Examples

  • Make sure the depth gage is properly calibrated before taking any measurements.

  • She bought a digital depth gage for her woodworking projects.

  • The engineer used a depth gage to measure the hole.

  • Can you hand me the depth gage?

  • The machinist used a depth gage to precisely measure the depth of the drilled hole.

  • Before starting the project, she ensured that her depth gage was properly calibrated.

  • For accurate results, always use a depth gage when measuring the depth of grooves.

Synonyms

depth gauge
vsdepth gage
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A tool for measuring how deep holes or grooves are

is identical in meaning but uses an alternative spelling

Surface Forms

depth gage singular
depth gages plural

Morphology

depth + gage

The compound is fully compositional: 'gage' is a measuring instrument and 'depth' names what is measured, so the phrase literally denotes an instrument for measuring depth. This noun‑compound pattern is predictable in English (and mirrored in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun depth gage gives a clear picture: a thin rod is pushed into a hole until it touches the bottom and a scale on the tool shows how far down it goes. So depth means how deep something is and the gage is the tool that 'measures' it, which is why the phrase means 'a tool for measuring depth'.