8-526: [REDACTED] Look up gauge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gauge ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ dʒ / GAYJ ) may refer to: Measurement [ edit ] Gauge (instrument) , any of a variety of measuring instruments Gauge (firearms) Wire gauge , a measure of the size of a wire American wire gauge , a common measure of nonferrous wire diameter, especially electrical Birmingham gauge ,
16-458: A measure of ferrous wire and hypodermic needle diameter Jewelry wire gauge , the size of wire used in jewelry making Sheet metal gauge , thickness of metal in sheet form Film gauge , a physical property of film stock which defines its size The size of objects used in stretching (body piercing) , especially earrings Gauge block , a metal or ceramic block of precisely known dimension, used in measuring Sight glass , also known as
24-633: A water gauge, for measuring liquid level heights in storage tanks and pressure vessels Boost gauge , a gauge used in conjunction with turbo-super-chargers Pressure gauge or vacuum gauge, see pressure measurement Gauge pressure , pressure above ambient pressure Stream gauge , for measuring height and discharge of a river or stream Air core gauge , a type of rotary actuator often used in automotive instruments Gauger, one who gauges or measures, typically dutiable commodities, such as wine, landed from ships at docks Sizes [ edit ] Railway practice [ edit ] Track gauge ,
32-690: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gauge (instrument) In science and engineering , a dimensional gauge or simply gauge is a device used to make measurements or to display certain dimensional information. A wide variety of tools exist which serve such functions, ranging from simple pieces of material against which sizes can be measured to complex pieces of machinery. Dimensional properties include thickness, gap in space, diameter of materials. All gauges can be divided into four main types, independent of their actual use. The two basic types with an analogue display are usually easier for
40-713: The distance between the two rails forming a railway track Loading gauge , the maximum width and height of vehicles (engines, loaded wagons, etc.). Structure gauge , the minimum size of bridges, tunnels, platforms, etc. Axle load , the weight that an axle exerts on track Variable gauge , system to allow railway vehicles to travel across a break of gauge Medicine [ edit ] Birmingham gauge , for metal wire and tube products French gauge , mainly for catheters Mathematics and physics [ edit ] Gauge theory Gauge integral Gauge fixing Gauge boson Gauge ( Minkowski functional ) Other uses [ edit ] Gauge (knitting) ,
48-401: The human eyes and brain to interpret, especially if many instrument meters must be read simultaneously. An indicator or needle indicates the measurement on the gauge. The other two types are only displaying digits, which are more complex for humans to read and interpret. The ultimate example is cockpit instrumentation in aircraft. The flight instruments cannot display figures only, hence even in
56-501: The number of stitches in a given length Gauge (actress) , American pornographic actress Gauge (band) , post-hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, USA Gauge, Inc. , a manufacturer of microphones and audio accessories Change of gauge (aviation) , when an aircraft type changes at a stopping point of a direct flight Gauge (software) , cross-platform test automation tool See also [ edit ] Gage (disambiguation) Gaige (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
64-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Gauge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gauge&oldid=1209430641 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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