Gauge

ឃ្លាដែលទាក់ទង

• broad gauge
  - ផ្លូវរថភ្លើងធំទូលាយ
• rain gauge
  - ប្រដាប់ស្ទង់ទឹកភ្លៀង

1.

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

2.

Measure; dimensions; estimate.

3.

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

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

7.

The distance between the rails of a railway.

8.

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

9.

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.

1.

(TRANSITIVE) To measure or determine with a gauge.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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