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gauge vs strain gauge

strain gauge vs gauge

gauge and strain gauge both are nouns.

gauge is a verb but strain gauge is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
strain gauge Yes No No No
As nouns, strain gauge is a hyponym of gauge; that is, strain gauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gauge:
  • gauge: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
  • strain gauge: a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
gauge (noun) strain gauge (noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
the thickness of wire
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
gauge (verb) strain gauge (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard
adapt to a specified measurement
mix in specific proportions
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
rub to a uniform size
Difference between gauge and strain gauge

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