to gage

Examples

• All

• You can gage the depth of the water with a stick.

• They gaged the risks before making a final decision on the investment.

• The scientist gaged the pressure inside the chamber before starting the experiment.

• I will gage my success by the number of clients I retain.

• The bank required him to gage his property to secure the loan he needed.

• Before conducting the experiment, the team gaged the temperature and pressure in the chamber.

• To assess the potential gains, the investors gaged the risks involved in the new project.

Compounds

D

depth gage

• Specialized

7.0

A tool for measuring how deep a hole or groove is

F

float-type rain gage

• Specialized

7.9

A device with a float that rests on collected rain to measure how much falls

G

gas gage

• Archaic

2.3

A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank

R

rain gage

• Specialized

3.0

A tool that measures how much rain falls

P

petrol gage

• UK

4.0

A device in a car that shows how much petrol is left

S

strain gage

• Specialized

6.1

A tool that measures how much a material changes shape when pushed or pulled

V

vacuum gage

• Specialized

7.7

A device that measures pressure lower than the air around us

W

water gage

• Specialized

6.1

A device that shows the level of water in a tank, boiler, or reservoir

W

wind gage

• Specialized

8.2

A device that measures and records wind speed and direction

W

wire gage

• Specialized

6.9

A small tool for measuring how thick a wire is

How Accurate

to calculate

210 2.8

to gage

• US

9.0

to estimate

765 2.8

to guess

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology