What is the meaning of the word "gauge"?

Definitions:

  1. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain, etc copy to clipboard noun
    • We placed the gauge out in the lawn. copy to clipboard
  2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel copy to clipboard noun
    • We shot a 22 gauge gun. copy to clipboard
  3. the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train copy to clipboard noun
    • The gauge of the rail lines was nonstandard. copy to clipboard
  4. the thickness of wire copy to clipboard noun
    • I'm not sure if the gauge of the wire is thick enough. copy to clipboard
  5. to adapt to a specified measurement copy to clipboard verb
    • We gauged the instruments before we began. copy to clipboard
  6. to determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation copy to clipboard verb
    • We gauged the wine barrels as holding 900 liters. copy to clipboard
  7. to measure precisely and against a standard copy to clipboard verb
    • The wire is gauged for that usage. copy to clipboard
  8. to mix in specific proportions copy to clipboard verb
    • Make sure to gauge the plaster. copy to clipboard
  9. to rub to a uniform size copy to clipboard verb
    • We should gauge the bricks. copy to clipboard

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