gauge

• اسم يدل على أداة أو جهاز يُستخدم لقياس مقدار أو حجم أو سعة شيء ما، مثل الضغط أو السُمك أو المسافة.

A noun referring to an instrument or device used for measuring the amount, size, or capacity of something, such as pressure, thickness, or distance.

1. Measurement instrumentB2formal

   A device used to measure the amount, size, or capacity of something.

   جهاز قياس

   • The mechanic checked the tire pressure with a gauge.
   • The fuel gauge showed the tank was nearly empty.
   • A pressure gauge is essential for monitoring the boiler.

   المرادفاتcaliperdialgageindicatormanometermeasuring instrumentmetermicrometersensor

2. Standard or criterionB2formal

   A fact or situation that can be used to judge something.

   معيار

   • Customer satisfaction is a good gauge of service quality.
   • The test results are a reliable gauge of student progress.
   • Economic growth is often used as a gauge of national success.

   المرادفاتbarometerbenchmarkcriterionindicatormeasurestandardtesttouchstoneyardstick

3. Thickness or diameterB2formal

   The thickness, size, or diameter of a wire, sheet, or similar object.

   السماكة أو القطر

   • The wire is 12 gauge, which is quite thick.
   • The sheet metal is available in various gauges.
   • You need a specific gauge of needle for this sewing machine.

   المرادفاتborecaliberdiametersizethicknesswidth

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى قياس مقدار شيء أو تقدير مستواه أو جودته أو الحكم عليه، وكذلك معايرة الأجهزة وضبطها.

A verb used to indicate the act of measuring, estimating, or judging the amount, level, or quality of something.

1. Measure or estimateB2formal

   To determine the amount, level, or capacity of something, often using instruments or judgment.

   قياس أو تقدير

   • The technician gauged the pressure in the tank.
   • We need to gauge the public's reaction to the new policy.
   • She tried to gauge his mood before speaking.

   المرادفاتappraiseassesscalculatecomputedetermineestimateevaluatejudgemeasurequantify

   الأضدادignoremiscalculatemisestimatemisjudgeneglect

2. Assess or evaluateB2formal

   To make a judgment about something, especially people's feelings or opinions.

   يُقيِّم

   • It's difficult to gauge how much support the proposal has.
   • He gauged the distance before jumping.
   • The survey gauged customer satisfaction levels.

   المرادفاتappraiseassesscalculatedetermineestimateevaluatejudgemeasureratesize up

   الأضدادdisregardignoremisjudgeneglect