gage, gauge

gage, gauge
In the sense of a standard of measurement, these words are interchangeable (a narrow-gauge or -gage railroad), although gauge is the preferred spelling. Only gage can refer to a variety of plum and to a challenge or pledge: "This is a can of gage (really greengage) plums." "The swordsman threw his glove on the ground as a gage." "This ticket represents a gage at the pawnbroker's."

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  • Gage — This interesting and unusual name has two possible origins, both Norman (French), and introduced into Britain after the Conquest of 1066. Firstly, the modern surname Gage , Guage , Gages and Gaiger may be a metonymic occupational name for an… …   Surnames reference

  • gauge — See gage. See gage, gauge …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • gauge — Synonyms and related words: Johansson block, T square, adjust, amount, amplitude, appraise, appreciate, area, assay, assess, barometer, basis, benchmark, bigness, body, breadth, bulk, calculate, caliber, calibrate, caliper, calipers, call, canon …   Moby Thesaurus

  • gage — See gage, gauge …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • gage — kalibras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Beskalis matas gaminio matmenų, pavidalo ir elementų padėties nuokrypiams tikrinti. atitikmenys: angl. calibre; gage; gauge vok. Kaliber, n; Lehre, f; Maßlehre, f rus. калибр, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • gage — šablonas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Įtaisas gaminių formai patikrinti. atitikmenys: angl. gage; gauge vok. Schablone, f rus. шаблон, m pranc. jauge, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • gauge — kalibras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Beskalis matas gaminio matmenų, pavidalo ir elementų padėties nuokrypiams tikrinti. atitikmenys: angl. calibre; gage; gauge vok. Kaliber, n; Lehre, f; Maßlehre, f rus. калибр, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • gauge — šablonas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Įtaisas gaminių formai patikrinti. atitikmenys: angl. gage; gauge vok. Schablone, f rus. шаблон, m pranc. jauge, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • Gage — may refer to:In Measurement: * Gage is a widely used alternative spelling of the word gauge .In place names: *Gage County, Nebraska *Gage, New Mexico *Gage, Oklahoma *Gage Park, Chicago *Gage Street in Hong KongPersons named Gage: *Gage (surname) …   Wikipedia

  • gage — Gauge Gauge (g[=a]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gauged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gauging}] [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge gauge, measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh. fr. an assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a thing… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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