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gauge (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “gauge”

Sg. gauge, Pl. gauges od. unz.
  1. Messgerät
    The gas gauge in the car showed that the tank was almost empty.
  2. Maßstab
    The number of people attending the concert will be a good gauge of the band's popularity.
  3. Stärke
    The metal sheet we need for the project should be 18-gauge to ensure it's strong enough.
  4. Spurweite
    The train couldn't run on the new tracks because the gauge was different from the standard size.
  5. Kaliber (bei schrotflinten)
    He bought a 20-gauge shotgun, which means 20 lead balls of its bore size would weigh one pound.

Verb “gauge”

Infinitiv gauge; er gauges; Prät. gauged; Part. gauged; Ger. gauging
  1. schätzen
    She tried to gauge how much food they would need for the party.
  2. messen
    The mechanic used a tool to gauge the pressure in the car's tires.