Gauge vs. Barometer

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

An act of measuring.

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes.

Gaugenoun

(rail transport) The distance between the rails of a railway.

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

(nautical) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

Gaugenoun

(plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.

Gaugenoun

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.

Gaugenoun

(firearms) A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.

Gaugenoun

A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).

Gaugenoun

A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.

Gaugeverb

(transitive) To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.

Gaugeverb

(transitive) To estimate.

Gaugeverb

(transitive) To appraise the character or ability of; to judge of.

Gaugeverb

To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it.

Gaugeverb

(transitive) To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris.

Gaugeverb

(transitive) To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.

Gaugeverb

To measure or determine with a gauge.

Gaugeverb

To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.

Gaugeverb

To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.

Gaugeverb

To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment.

Gaugeverb

To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of.

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

Measure; dimensions; estimate.

Gaugenoun

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

Gaugenoun

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.

Gaugenoun

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.

Gaugenoun

The distance between the rails of a railway.

Gaugenoun

The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.

Gaugenoun

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.

Gaugenoun

a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

Gaugenoun

accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

Gaugenoun

the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

Gaugenoun

the thickness of wire

Gaugenoun

diameter of a tube or gun barrel

Gaugeverb

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time);

Gaugeverb

rub to a uniform size;

Gaugeverb

determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation;

Gaugeverb

measure precisely and against a standard;

Gaugeverb

adapt to a specified measurement;

Gaugeverb

mix in specific proportions;

Gaugenoun

an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something

Gaugenoun

a tool for checking whether something conforms to a desired dimension

Gaugenoun

a means of estimating something

Gaugenoun

the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.

Gaugenoun

the diameter of a wire, fibre, tube, etc.

Gaugenoun

a measure of the diameter of a gun barrel, or of its ammunition, expressed as the number of spherical pieces of shot of the same diameter as the barrel that can be made from 1 lb (454 g) of lead

Gaugenoun

the thickness of sheet metal or plastic

Gaugenoun

the distance between the rails of a line of railway track

Gaugenoun

the position of a sailing ship to windward (the weather gage) or leeward (the lee gage) of another

Gaugeverb

estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of

Gaugeverb

judge or assess (a situation, mood, etc.)

Gaugeverb

measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge

Gaugeverb

made in standard dimensions

Barometernoun

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Barometernoun

Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

Barometernoun

An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent.

Barometernoun

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

Barometernoun

an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.

Barometernoun

something which reflects changes in circumstances or opinions

Barometer

A barometer is a scientific instrument that is used to measure air pressure in a certain environment. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather.