micrometer gauge
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkrəˌmɛtər ɡeɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
calibrador de micrómetro
- The engineer used a micrometer gauge to check the thickness of the sheet metal.
Examples
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For accurate results, the technician recommends calibrating your micrometer gauge regularly.
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The micrometer gauge measures thickness accurately.
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A micrometer gauge is essential for measuring tiny components in precision engineering.
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I bought a new micrometer gauge for my workshop.
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A micrometer gauge is essential for measuring tiny components in precision engineering.
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The engineer used a micrometer gauge to check the thickness of the sheet metal.
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For accurate results, the technician recommends calibrating your micrometer gauge regularly.
Synonyms
45
3.9
A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
2
3.0
A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is
1
6.8
A small tool for measuring very small distances or thicknesses accurately
1
5.9
A tool for measuring how deep holes or grooves are
1
3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
A small tool with a fine scale that measures very small distances accurately
A small tool for measuring tiny distances or thicknesses accurately
A tool that measures things like rain or pressure
A tool for measuring how deep a hole or groove is
How Precise
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
6.8
- Specialized
7
6.8
29
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'micrometer' (a precise measuring instrument for small distances/thicknesses) with 'gauge' (a device that measures). This straightforward noun+noun compounding follows common composition patterns and requires no idiomatic knowledge, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Micrometer gauge comes from the idea of measuring the very small: micro means 'small' and meter means 'measure'. The tool uses a very fine screw that moves a tiny amount against a marked scale, so it can show exact, tiny distances or thicknesses.