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gauge

gauge

52 3.9
A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
  • noun
  • /ɡeɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
: medidor
  • The normal reading on the pressure gauge should read anywhere below 50.
  • pressure gauge
  • rain gauge
  • strain gauge

If you move the entire gauge, you you turn it and the needle turns.

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Examples

  • The pilot's eyes raced over the array of gauges and dials, looking for the problem.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Looking over at the descent engine's fuel gauge, he saw that they had six seconds left.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • So why does the fuel gauge have an oil level mark?

  • Now, I want you to keep your eye on that gauge there.

  • OK, let's see now if the clock here works and the temperature gauge here works.

  • Next to the throttle is the air speed gauge.

  • Children at Old School are gathering and analyzing data from rain gauges they have designed and made.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Ellis glanced at the fuel gauge; the needle stood at half a tank.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The mechanic checked the tire gauge to ensure proper inflation levels.

  • Before taking off, the pilot glanced at the fuel gauge to confirm they had enough fuel for the flight.

Synonyms

meter
vsgauge
178 3.2

A device that measures how much gas, water, or electricity you use

is broader, covering many instruments that indicate levels or contents
barometer
vsgauge
  • Specialized
23 4.6

A tool that measures air pressure to help predict the weather

is the broader instrument category that also includes weather tools
fuel gauge
vsgauge
4 2.9

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

is broader and covers instruments that indicate many different quantities
gas gauge
vsgauge
  • US
3 2.8

A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left

is the general instrument category not limited to fuel indication
pressure gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
3 3.8

A device that measures how hard a gas or liquid pushes inside a system

is a general instrument used for many quantities beyond pressure
gas meter
vsgauge
  • Specialized
3 2.7

A device that measures how much gas a house or business uses

is broader and covers instruments that show levels or contents beyond flow
water meter
vsgauge
  • Specialized
2 2.6

A tool that measures how much water you use

is the general instrument term not limited to flow quantity measurement
2 3.0

A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is

is more often used for tools that indicate levels or contents
hydrometer
vsgauge
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A tool that measures how dense a liquid is compared with water

is broader and includes many instruments beyond density measurement
manometer
vsgauge
  • Specialized
2 7.4

A device that measures the pressure of gas or liquid

is the general term for devices that indicate various levels or amounts
1 3.1

A tool that measures things like size or weight

is the same but often for showing levels or contents specifically
depth gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A tool for measuring how deep holes or grooves are

is a general instrument term not limited to measuring depths
rain gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A device that measures how much rain falls

is the wider term for devices that show level, amount, or contents
gravimeter
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 9.6

An instrument that measures how heavy a liquid or solid is for its size

is the wider category for devices that indicate many physical amounts
flow meter
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A device that measures how much liquid or gas moves through a pipe

is more general and includes tools that indicate static levels too
wind gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A tool that shows how fast the wind blows and which way it comes from

is the broader term for devices that show various physical amounts
gas gage
vsgauge
  • Archaic
1 2.3

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

is the general term for instruments that show amounts or levels
petrol gauge
vsgauge
  • UK
1 3.2

A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left in the tank

is the wider term for devices that indicate levels or contents generally
micrometer gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A tool that measures very small distances or thicknesses using a fine screw

is more general and applies to many measurement types, not only tiny sizes
wire gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A small tool for measuring how thick a wire is

covers wider measuring tasks beyond small round or thin objects
wire gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A tool for measuring the thickness of wire

is the general measuring term, not limited to wire dimensions
strain gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A small object that measures how much a surface stretches or bends

is a general measuring term not limited to material strain
water gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A device that shows how much water is in a tank or boiler

is used generally for instruments showing levels, not only liquids
water gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 6.1

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

is the broader measuring concept not limited to water levels
vacuum gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A tool that shows how low the air pressure is inside a container

is a general instrument term not limited to low pressure measurement
mercury barometer
vsgauge
  • Archaic
1 6.1

An instrument that measures air pressure by the height of mercury in a glass tube

is the general measuring term without specifying measurement method
gasoline gauge
vsgauge
  • US
1 3.0

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

is the broader measuring concept used for various substances and levels
gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A tool that measures things like rain or pressure

is the common spelling for instruments that show level, amount, or contents
rain gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 3.0

A tool that measures how much rain falls

is more general and applies to instruments for many different quantities
water level
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 2.9

A tool that uses water in a clear tube to show surface height

is broader and applies to instruments showing many types of levels
dilatometer
vsgauge
  • Specialized
1 9.3

An instrument that measures how a material changes size when temperature or pressure changes

is a general measuring concept not confined to dimensional change detection
depth gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
7.0

A tool for measuring how deep a hole or groove is

applies more broadly to devices that show levels or amounts
vacuum gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
7.7

A device that measures pressure lower than the air around us

is broader and covers instruments measuring many kinds of levels and contents
float-type rain gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
7.9

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

is broader and not limited to float-based measurement methods
float-type rain gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
7.3

A tool that measures rain using a float on the top of the collected water

is the general instrument term, covering many rain measurement types
udometer
vsgauge
  • Specialized
9.9

A tool that measures how much rain falls

is a general term for instruments that indicate various levels or amounts
water glass
vsgauge
  • Specialized
6.0

A clear tube that shows how much water is in a tank

is a general instrument term that covers many measurement kinds
strain gage
vsgauge
  • Specialized
6.1

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

is broader and covers many instruments that indicate amounts or changes
densimeter
vsgauge
  • Specialized
9.8

A tool that measures how heavy a liquid or other material is for its size

is more general and applies to instruments for various measurement targets
surface gauge
vsgauge
  • Specialized
9.4

An instrument with a pointed tool on an adjustable stand used to mark and check flat surfaces like metal plates

is the broader instrument class, not only for marking or testing flats

Compounds

4 2.9

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

3 2.8

A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left

pressure gauge
  • Specialized
3 3.8

A device that measures how hard a gas or liquid pushes inside a system

narrow gauge
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A railway track with rails closer together than on a standard railway

depth gauge
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A tool for measuring how deep holes or grooves are

rain gauge
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A device that measures how much rain falls

wind gauge
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A tool that shows how fast the wind blows and which way it comes from

gauge boson
  • Specialized
1 9.7

A particle that carries force between tiny particles like the photon

standard gauge
  • Specialized
1 3.5

The distance between the inside edges of two rails used by most railways

1 3.2

A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left in the tank

micrometer gauge
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A tool that measures very small distances or thicknesses using a fine screw

wire gauge
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A tool for measuring the thickness of wire

strain gauge
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A small object that measures how much a surface stretches or bends

water gauge
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A device that shows how much water is in a tank or boiler

broad gauge
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A railway track with wider space between the rails than the standard track, allowing larger trains

vacuum gauge
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A tool that shows how low the air pressure is inside a container

1 3.0

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

float-type rain gauge
  • Specialized
7.3

A tool that measures rain using a float on the top of the collected water

surface gauge
  • Specialized
9.4

An instrument with a pointed tool on an adjustable stand used to mark and check flat surfaces like metal plates

How Precise

micrometer
  • Specialized
2 6.8
caliper
  • Specialized
4 6.8
gauge
  • Specialized
52 3.9
meter
178 3.2
indicator
  • Specialized
18 3.7

Surface Forms

gauge singular
gauges plural

Etymology

Gauge comes from an old French word jauge meaning 'a measure'. So a gauge is a tool that shows an amount or level, like a rain gauge or a pressure gauge.