gauge (EN)

существительное, глагол

существительное “gauge”

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

глагол “gauge”

1. оценивать
   She tried to gauge how much food they would need for the party.
2. измерять
   The mechanic used a tool to gauge the pressure in the car's tires.