water gage
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər ɡeɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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medidor de agua
- The engineer checked the water gage to ensure the boiler was filled to the correct level.
Examples
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The water gage showed that the tank was full.
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The water gage indicated that the reservoir had reached its maximum capacity.
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A faulty water gage can lead to inaccurate measurements and potential equipment damage.
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Heavy rainfall caused the river's water gage to rise dramatically overnight.
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Can you check the water gauge before we start?
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The engineer checked the water gage to ensure the boiler was filled to the correct level.
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A faulty water gage can lead to inaccurate measurements and potential equipment damage.
Synonyms
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3.9
A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
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2.9
A tool that uses water in a clear tube to show surface height
A device that shows how much water is in a tank or boiler
A clear tube that shows how much water is in a tank
A tool that measures things like rain or pressure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an instrument indicating the level of water' is directly derivable from combining 'water' (the liquid) with 'gage' (a measuring instrument); the compound names an instrument for measuring water. This noun+instrument composition is a transparent, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
The noun water gage comes from a simple picture: a clear tube or small window on a tank that lets you see how high the water is, so the gage is the part that measures the level. That's why it means 'a tool for showing the level of water'.