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Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) 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..

Norma :: Norma (n.) A templet or gauge.

Anemometer :: Anemometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge.

Former :: Former (n.) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped..

Water Gage :: Water gage () See Water gauge.

Udometer :: Udometer (n.) A rain gauge.

Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg..

Indicator :: Indicator (n.) A pressure gauge; a water gauge, as for a steam boiler; an apparatus or instrument for showing the working of a machine or moving part.

Gage :: Gage (v. t.) To measure. See Gauge, v. t..

Index :: Index (n.) That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist..

Planometer :: Planometer (n.) An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface..

Gage :: Gage (n.) A measure or standard. See Gauge, n..

Gager :: Gager (n.) A measurer. See Gauger.

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway.

Gauger :: Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.

Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving construction trains, switching, etc..

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