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strain gauge vs gauge

gauge vs strain gauge

strain gauge and gauge both are nouns.

strain gauge is not a verb while gauge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strain gauge Yes No No No
gauge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gauge is a hypernym of strain gauge; that is, gauge is a word with a broader meaning than strain gauge:
  • strain gauge: a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
  • gauge: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Other hypernyms of strain gauge include gage.
strain gauge (noun) gauge (noun)
a gauge for measuring strain in a surface a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
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
strain gauge (verb) 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 strain gauge and gauge

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