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gauge (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “gauge”

sing. gauge, pl. gauges o non num.
  1. misuratore
    The gas gauge in the car showed that the tank was almost empty.
  2. indicatore
    The number of people attending the concert will be a good gauge of the band's popularity.
  3. spessore
    The metal sheet we need for the project should be 18-gauge to ensure it's strong enough.
  4. scartamento
    The train couldn't run on the new tracks because the gauge was different from the standard size.
  5. calibro (dei fucili a canna liscia)
    He bought a 20-gauge shotgun, which means 20 lead balls of its bore size would weigh one pound.

verbo “gauge”

infinito gauge; lui gauges; pass. gauged; p.p. gauged; ger. gauging
  1. stimare
    She tried to gauge how much food they would need for the party.
  2. misurare
    The mechanic used a tool to gauge the pressure in the car's tires.