gauge

/ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/noun
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1

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

2

An act of measuring.

3

An estimate.

4

Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things

5

A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes, with lower numbers indicating larger size.

6

Ellipsis of track gauge.

7

Ellipsis of loading gauge.

8

A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.

9

The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.

10

Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.

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