gages Synonyms
gages Meaning
gages
dimensions, size, an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing, relative position of a ship with reference to another ship and the wind, something deposited as a pledge of performance, measure sense 1, a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat, pledge, a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system, something given as a pledge of performance, a function introduced into a field equation to produce a convenient form of the equation but having no observable physical consequences, an instrument with a graduated (see graduate entry 1 sense transitive 2a) scale or dial for measuring or indicating quantity, the diameter of a slender object (such as wire or a hypodermic needle), stake, risk, greengage, an instrument for measuring a dimension or for testing mechanical accuracy, the size of a shotgun barrel's inner diameter nominally expressed as the number of lead balls each just fitting that diameter required to make a pound, the fineness of a knitted fabric expressed by the number of loops per unit width, the distance between the rails of a railroad, a glove or cap thrown on the ground as a challenge to combat, a token of defiance, the thickness of a thin material (such as sheet metal or plastic film)
gages Sentence Examples
- The engineer checked the gauges to ensure that the pressure was within acceptable limits.
- The pilot carefully monitored the flight gauges to track altitude, speed, and fuel levels.
- The doctor used gauges to measure the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
- The mechanic used precision gauges to calibrate the engine components.
- The craftsman employed wire gauges to measure the thickness of various metal sheets.
- The meteorologist analyzed weather gauges to predict atmospheric conditions.
- The farmer installed rain gauges to monitor precipitation levels.
- The diver relied on depth gauges to determine their underwater location.
- The geologist used rock gauges to assess the hardness and composition of rock samples.
- The environmentalist used air quality gauges to measure pollution levels in different areas.
FAQs About the word gages
dimensions, size, an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing, relative position of a ship with reference to another ship and the wind, something depos
pledges,guarantees, securities, assurances, promises,deposits, guaranties, pawns, bonds, oaths
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The engineer checked the gauges to ensure that the pressure was within acceptable limits.
The pilot carefully monitored the flight gauges to track altitude, speed, and fuel levels.
The doctor used gauges to measure the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
The mechanic used precision gauges to calibrate the engine components.
