unità di misura — meaning in English

English meaning

• gauge verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
• yardstick noun A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.

Senses

unità di misura is used for these senses in English:

• gauge A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
• yardstick (figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

gauge — full definition

1. verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
2. verb To estimate or judge, especially something hard to measure directly, like a mood or reaction.
3. 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).

yardstick — full definition

1. noun A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
2. noun A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

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