gauge in German
gauge in German is Maß, Messgerät, Meter — gauge means to measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
gauge in German
Maß
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
Messgerät
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
Meter
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
Messgerät
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
Meter
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
Maß
(mathematics, analysis) A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.
messen
(transitive) To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
What does "gauge" mean?
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verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
"A dipstick is used to gauge the oil level in an engine."
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verb To estimate or judge, especially something hard to measure directly, like a mood or reaction.
"She watched his face carefully to gauge his reaction to the news."
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noun An instrument used for measuring, or the standard measurement itself (such as the thickness of wire or sheet metal, or the diameter of a shotgun barrel).
"The pressure gauge showed the tank was almost empty."
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gauge in a sentence
- A dipstick is used to gauge the oil level in an engine.
- Rainfall was gauged using a simple collection cylinder.
- She watched his face carefully to gauge his reaction to the news.
- It's difficult to gauge how the public will respond to the new policy.
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What is "gauge" in German?
"gauge" in German is Maß, Messgerät, Meter. gauge means: To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
How do you use "gauge" in a sentence?
Example: "A dipstick is used to gauge the oil level in an engine." In German, "gauge" is Maß, Messgerät, Meter.
Are there other ways to say "gauge" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "gauge": Maß, Messgerät, Meter, messen.
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