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gages

/ˈɡeɪdʒɪz/

NOUN

1. Things offered as pledges or challenges

Objects, such as gloves or other tokens, traditionally thrown down as challenges to combat or used figuratively to represent defiance or a challenge.

1.1. Challenges and symbols of defiance

Objects offered or thrown down as challenges, traditionally signifying a willingness to fight or confront an opponent.

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Examples

  • The knights threw down their gages to challenge their rivals to combat.

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1.2. Pledges and guarantees

Things of value or formal assurances given as security for an obligation, agreement, promise, or debt.

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Examples

  • The borrowers provided valuable gages as security for their loans.
  • Their written gages served as assurances that they would fulfill their obligations.
  • The merchants exchanged formal gages before entering into the agreement.

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NOUN

2. Types of plum

A subspecies of European plum, Prunus domestica subsp. italica, commonly associated with greengage varieties.

2.1. Plum varieties and fruit

Cultivated varieties of plums belonging to the greengage group, valued for their sweet fruit.

Synonyms

  • greengages

Examples

  • The farmer harvested ripe gages from the orchard.

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  • plums
  • fruit
  • stone fruits
  • orchards
  • Prunus domestica
  • greengage varieties

NOUN

3. Measuring instruments and standards

Instruments used to determine or regulate dimensions, distance, capacity, level, or other physical properties, as well as standards used for measurement.

3.1. Measuring devices and instruments

Devices used to measure, inspect, or regulate the dimensions, capacity, pressure, or condition of objects and systems.

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Examples

  • The engineer relied on accurate gages to calibrate the machinery.
  • The mechanic checked the engine's performance using several gages.

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3.2. Standards and benchmarks

Reference standards or criteria used to compare, evaluate, or determine the quality, dimensions, or performance of something.

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Examples

  • The laboratory used standardized gages to ensure consistent measurements.

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NOUN

4. Acts of measuring

Processes of determining the size, amount, capacity, or extent of something through measurement.

4.1. Measurement and quantification

The determination of dimensions, quantities, or other measurable properties through observation or calculation.

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Examples

  • The technicians recorded precise gages before approving the equipment.

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NOUN

5. Estimates and approximations

Approximate calculations or judgments about the size, amount, value, or extent of something.

5.1. Estimating quantities and values

Approximate determinations of quantities, costs, or values based on available information.

Synonyms

  • estimates
  • approximations
  • guesses
  • guesstimates
  • assessments
  • appraisals

Examples

  • The contractors provided preliminary gages of the renovation costs.

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NOUN

6. Thickness measurements of sheet metal or wire

Numerical designations indicating the thickness of sheet metal or wire according to standardized numbering systems.

6.1. Metal and wire thickness

Standardized measurements used to specify the thickness or diameter of metal sheets and wires.

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Examples

  • The manufacturer specified the gages of the steel sheets used in production.

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  • sheet metal
  • wire
  • diameters
  • metalworking
  • dimensions
  • specifications

NOUN

7. Distances between railway rails

Measurements of the distance between the inner sides of the two rails of a railway track.

7.1. Railway track spacing

Measurements of the separation between railway rails, determining the compatibility of trains with particular tracks.

Synonyms

  • track gauges
  • rail gauges

Examples

  • The railway engineers compared the gages of several existing track systems.

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NOUN

8. Mathematical measures of vector size

Functions that assign a non-negative measure of size to vectors in a vector space, satisfying the properties of a semi-norm.

8.1. Mathematical measures and vector spaces

Mathematical functions used to describe the size or magnitude of vectors in a vector space.

Synonyms

  • semi-norms

Examples

  • The mathematician studied different gages defined on the vector space.

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  • vector spaces
  • norms
  • magnitude
  • linear algebra
  • functions
  • mathematical analysis

NOUN

9. Knitting and stitching measurements

The number of stitches per inch, centimeter, or another unit of distance in knitted or crocheted fabric.

9.1. Stitch density and fabric tension

Measurements of stitch and row density used to determine the dimensions and consistency of knitted or crocheted fabric.

Synonyms

  • stitch counts
  • stitch gauges

Examples

  • The knitter checked several gages before beginning the sweaters.

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NOUN

10. Relative positions of sailing vessels

The relative positions or orientations of two or more sailing vessels with reference to the direction of the wind.

10.1. Sailing positions and wind direction

The relative placement of sailing vessels in relation to wind direction during navigation.

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11. Depths to which vessels sink in water

The vertical distances between the waterline and the lowest points of vessels' hulls when they are floating.

11.1. Ship drafts and immersion depths

Measurements indicating how deeply ships or boats sit in the water below the waterline.

Synonyms

  • drafts
  • draughts

Examples

  • The harbor authority checked the gages of the vessels before allowing them to enter shallow waters.

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NOUN

12. Quantities of plaster used to accelerate setting

Amounts of plaster of Paris mixed with ordinary plaster to make the mixture set more quickly.

12.1. Plaster preparation and setting

Measured quantities of plaster of Paris added to common plaster to alter or accelerate its setting process.

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  • plaster
  • plaster of Paris
  • gypsum
  • mixtures
  • setting time
  • plastering

NOUN

13. Exposed portions of roofing shingles or tiles

The portions of shingles, slates, or tiles exposed to the weather when laid on a roof, or the courses formed by these materials.

13.1. Roofing exposure and tile courses

The exposed sections of roofing materials that remain visible and subject to weather after installation.

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  • shingles
  • slates
  • tiles
  • roofing
  • roof courses
  • weather exposure

NOUN

14. Shotgun bore measurements and firearms

Units describing shotgun bore size based on the number of spherical lead balls of that bore diameter that can be made from one pound of lead; also used by extension to refer to shotguns of a specified gauge.

14.1. Shotgun bore and ammunition measurements

Traditional measurement designations used to identify shotgun bore sizes and the corresponding firearms.

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Examples

  • The collection included shotguns with different gages and bore sizes.

Related Words

  • shotguns
  • firearms
  • bore diameters
  • calibers
  • ammunition
  • 12-gauge shotguns

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15. Tunnel-like ear piercings

Hollow ring-shaped pieces of jewelry embedded in stretched earlobes.

15.1. Stretched earlobe jewelry

Hollow ring-shaped ornaments worn in enlarged earlobe piercings.

Synonyms

  • ear tunnels
  • flesh tunnels

Examples

  • The shop displayed several decorative gages for stretched earlobes.

Related Words

  • ear piercings
  • earlobe stretching
  • plugs
  • tunnel jewelry
  • body modifications