Definitions for standard-gauge

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Standard-Gauge is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 1074 anagrams from letters in standard-gauge (-aaaddeggnrstu).

Definitions for standard-gauge

noun

1. See under gauge (def 13).
2. a standard of measure or measurement.
3. a standard dimension, size, or quantity.
4. any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, especially for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy:
5. a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.
6. extent; scope; capacity:
7. 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:
8. 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)
9. the distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.
10. the thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.
11. the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 inches (3.8 cm):
12. 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.
13. Building Trades. the portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.
14. the amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.

verb (used with object)

1. to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
2. to appraise, estimate, or judge.
3. to make conformable to a standard.
4. to mark or measure off; delineate.
5. to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
6. to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.

Origin of standard-gauge

First recorded in 1870-75

Examples for standard-gauge

One of the noticeable points about Spenlove was that he fitted into no standard gauge.

Though of narrow gauge the roadbed was laid for standard gauge, and this change can be made at any time.

The great majority of fits made under the standard gauge system consist of cylindrical pieces fitting into holes or bores.

The Commonwealth has for some time been considering the conversion of the lines into one standard gauge, the British gauge of 4ft.

The engines and cars are of American style and make, and the road is standard gauge.

Similar conditions are found in Spain and Portugal, where the standard gauge is 5ft.

Our car is adapted for service on any standard gauge road, so that we can travel in privacy throughout the United States.

It is standard gauge, its length being 201 miles for the Tehuantepec connection, and 62 miles for the Vera Cruz branch.

We often make ninety miles an hour over the standard gauge roadbed, that equals any in this country.

This line has a length of seventy-nine miles, and is of a standard gauge.