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gauge (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “gauge”

singular gauge, plural gauges eller oräknebar
  1. mätare
    The gas gauge in the car showed that the tank was almost empty.
  2. måttstock
    The number of people attending the concert will be a good gauge of the band's popularity.
  3. tjocklek
    The metal sheet we need for the project should be 18-gauge to ensure it's strong enough.
  4. spårvidd
    The train couldn't run on the new tracks because the gauge was different from the standard size.
  5. kaliber (för hagelgevär)
    He bought a 20-gauge shotgun, which means 20 lead balls of its bore size would weigh one pound.

verb “gauge”

infinitiv gauge; han gauges; preteritum gauged; supinum gauged; gerundium gauging
  1. uppskatta
    She tried to gauge how much food they would need for the party.
  2. mäta
    The mechanic used a tool to gauge the pressure in the car's tires.