weather gauge

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noun

Nautical. See under gauge(def 17).

the position of advantage; upper hand: Having bought out her competitors, she now has the weather gauge in the industry.

Origin of weather gauge

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby weather gauge

weather balloon, weather bomb, weather bureau, weather deck, weather eye, weather gauge, weather house, weather joint, weather map, weather radar, weather report

Definition for weather gauge (2 of 2)

gauge

[ geyj ]

/ geɪdʒ /

verb (used with object), gauged, gaug·ing.

to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.

to appraise, estimate, or judge.

to make conformable to a standard.

to mark or measure off; delineate.

to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.

to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.

noun

a standard of measure or measurement.

a standard dimension, size, or quantity.

any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, especially for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy: pressure gauge; marking gauge.

a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.

extent; scope; capacity: trying to determine the gauge of his own strength.

Ordnance. a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound: a twelve-gauge shotgun.

Railroads. the distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 feet 8.5 inches (1.4 meters) (standard gauge), but sometimes more (broad gauge) and sometimes less (narrow gauge).

the distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.

the thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.

the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 inches (3.8 cm): 15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.

Nautical. the position of one vessel as being to the windward (weather gauge) or to the leeward (lee gauge) of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.

Building Trades. the portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.

the amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.

Also especially in technical use, gage.

Origin of gauge

1375–1425; late Middle English < Old North French (French jauge) < Germanic

SYNONYMS FOR gauge

2 evaluate, assess, value, calculate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gauge

gauge·a·ble, adjective gauge·a·bly, adverb mis·gauge, verb (used with object), mis·gauged, mis·gaug·ing. mul·ti·gauge, adjective

re·gauge, verb (used with object), re·gauged, re·gaug·ing. self-gaug·ing, adjective un·gauged, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for weather gauge

The rest of the day was spent by both fleets in trying to obtain the weather-gauge, and at sunset they exchanged a broadside.

The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) |Walter Thornbury
At the same moment the wind shifted to north-north-west and gave Monk the weather-gauge.

Monk |Julian Corbett
She was standing on with all plain sail set, and was manoeuvring in order to gain the weather-gauge.

The Heir of Kilfinnan |W.H.G. Kingston
We had thirteen sail in all, such as they were, and immediately got under way, and manoeuvred for the weather-gauge.

Ned Myers |James Fenimore Cooper

He would thus have what corresponded to the weather-gauge in old-time frigate actions.

The Dreadnought of the Air |Percy F. Westerman

British Dictionary definitions for weather gauge

gauge

gage

/ (ɡeɪdʒ) /

verb (tr)

to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of

to estimate or appraise; judge

to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc

noun

a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity

any of various instruments for measuring a quantity a pressure gauge

any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement

a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion

scope, capacity, or extent

the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun

the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire

the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8 1/2 in. (1.435 m)

the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc

nautical the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other

the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting

the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof

a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch

the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape

adjective

(of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure 5 bar gauge See also absolute (def. 10)

Derived forms of gauge

gaugeable or gageable, adjective gaugeably or gageably, adverb

Word Origin for gauge

C15: from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic origin

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weather gauge

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Definition for weather gauge (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), gauged, gaug·ing.

noun

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gage

verb (tr)

noun

adjective

Derived forms of gauge

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weather gauge

noun

Origin of weather gauge

Words nearby weather gauge

Definition for weather gauge (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), gauged, gaug·ing.

noun

Origin of gauge

SYNONYMS FOR gauge

OTHER WORDS FROM gauge

Words related to weather gauge

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British Dictionary definitions for weather gauge

gage

verb (tr)

noun

adjective

Derived forms of gauge

Word Origin for gauge