gas gage
- noun
- /ɡæs ɡeɪdʒ/
- Archaic
:
indicador de gasolina
- The driver checked the gas gage to see if he needed to refuel before continuing his trip.
Examples
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Before starting the long journey, he ensured the gas gage was full so they wouldn't run out of fuel.
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- [Othar] Well look at that gas gage.
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She relied on the gas gage to know when to stop for gasoline on their road trip.
Synonyms
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
A device in a car that shows how much gas is left
A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left in the tank
A device in a car that shows how much petrol is left
A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'gas' (fuel) + 'gage' (measuring instrument) — literally a gauge for gasoline in a tank. This is a straightforward noun+instrument compound found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning (noting that 'gage' is a variant spelling of 'gauge').
Etymology
The compound noun gas gage joins gas, meaning the fuel, and gage, meaning a device to measure, so it creates the image of a tool that shows how much fuel is left. So, when drivers look at the gas gage, they can tell if the tank is 'full' or almost 'empty'.