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gauged

/geyj/US // geɪdʒ //UK // (ɡeɪdʒ) //

经测量,衡量的,测量过的,经测量的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    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 with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
    • : to chip or rub to a uniform size or shape.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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 , but sometimes more and sometimes less .
    • : 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: 15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
    • : Nautical. the position of one vessel as being to the windward or to the leeward 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.

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Examples

  • The new process is aimed at helping issuers and their advisers gauge demand, especially for high-growth companies subject to wide differences in valuation among investors, the people said.

  • Maybe just listening to the unboastful Fullers yields a gauge of how the past half-century has seen the American respect for the female athlete hatch, then wobble, then gallop.

  • In the case of AlphaFold 2, what DeepMind has done instead is build in a confidence gauge, which asks AlphaFold 2 to say how confident it is in its own predictions for each part of the protein structure.

  • Germany’s DAX index plans its most sweeping overhaul since its inception, adding 10 new companies and new quality controls after the implosion of Wirecard AG rocked investor confidence in the gauge.

  • The ongoing averages offer a continuously updated gauge of overall support for each candidate.

  • The Pew survey also gauged opinion on more women becoming the primary breadwinner.

  • And because the Pentagon gauged CERP a success, a similar initiative is under way in Afghanistan.

  • Secretary of State Hillary Clinton favors a broad-gauged address as soon as possible.

  • The other elephant, however, gauged the distance and came upon him again with great momentum.

  • Grout is thin liquid mortar, and is legitimately used in gauged arches and other work when fine joints are desired.

  • Gauged work has very thin joints, as shown at H, formed by dipping the side of the brick in white lime putty.

  • Arches in brickwork may be classed under three heads: plain arches, rough-cut and gauged.

  • Gauged brickwork is set in lime putty instead of common mortar; the finished joints should not be more than 1/32 in.