"""broad Gauge " :: Broad gauge () A wider distance between the rails than the standard gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or determine with a gauge.

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment; -- usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway.

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles..

Gaugeable :: Gaugeable (a.) Capable of being gauged.

Gauged :: Gauged (imp. & p. p.) of Gaug.

Gauged :: Gauged (p. a.) Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge..

Gauger :: Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

Gauger-ship :: Gauger-ship (n.) The office of a gauger.

Gauging :: Gauging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gaug.

Gauging Rod :: Gauging rod () See Gauge rod, under Gauge, n..

Sea Gauge :: Sea gauge () See under Gauge, n..

Water Gauge :: Water gauge () A wall or bank to hold water back.

Water Gauge :: Water gauge () An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its surface, as in the boiler of a steam engine. See Gauge..

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