gauge (EN)

nom, verbe

nom “gauge”

1. jauge
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   The gas gauge in the car showed that the tank was almost empty.
2. indicateur
   The number of people attending the concert will be a good gauge of the band's popularity.
3. épaisseur
   The metal sheet we need for the project should be 18-gauge to ensure it's strong enough.
4. écartement
   The train couldn't run on the new tracks because the gauge was different from the standard size.
5. calibre
   He bought a 20-gauge shotgun, which means 20 lead balls of its bore size would weigh one pound.

verbe “gauge”

1. estimer
   She tried to gauge how much food they would need for the party.
2. mesurer (avec un outil)
   The mechanic used a tool to gauge the pressure in the car's tires.