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System for producing precision lengths by stacking components
Gauge blocks (also known as gage blocks, Johansson gauges, slip gauges, or Jo blocks) are a system for producing precision lengths. The individual gauge
Gauge_block
Inspection tool
interchangeable with other gauge pieces (obtained from a set of pin type gauge blocks) and a body that uses the collet principle to hold the gauges firmly. To use
Go/no-go_gauge
Tool for the precise measurement of a component's length, width, and/or depth
micrometer (/maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/ my-KROM-it-ər), sometimes known as a micrometer screw gauge (MSG), is a device incorporating a calibrated screw for accurate measurement
Micrometer_(device)
Device used to make and display dimensional measurements
In science and engineering, a dimensional gauge or simply gauge (also spelled gage) is a device used to make measurements or to display certain dimensional
Gauge_(instrument)
Topics referred to by the same term
especially earrings Gauge block, a metal or ceramic block of precisely known dimension, used in measuring Sight glass, also known as a water gauge, for measuring
Gauge
Science of measurement and its application
higher standards. An example of a standard would be gauge blocks for length. A gauge block is a block of metal or ceramic with two opposing faces ground
Metrology
Steel cylindrical ring
Master and setting ring gauges includes gauge blocks, master or setting discs, and setting rings are types of master gauges used to calibrate or set
Ring_gauge
Instrument for measuring liquid precipitation
the funnel and ice or snow may collect in the gauge, blocking subsequent rain. To alleviate this, a gauge may be equipped with an automatic electric heater
Rain_gauge
Swedish inventor and scientist (1864–1943)
Fellingsbro, Örebro County. Johansson invented the gauge block set, also known as "Jo Blocks" ("Johansson gauge blocks"). He was granted his first Swedish patent
Carl_Edvard_Johansson
snap gauge usually has a C-shaped frame with the aperture(s) at the opening of the "C". Snap gauges may be machined and ground out of a single block of
Snap_gauge
Railway track gauge (1435 mm)
A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in). The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George
Standard-gauge_railway
Unit of length
Johansson started manufacturing gauge blocks in inch sizes in 1912, Johansson's compromise was to manufacture gauge blocks with a nominal size of 25.4mm
Inch
three-dimensional self-correcting quantum memory? Gauge block wringing: What mechanism allows gauge blocks to be wrung together? Fractional Hall effect: What
List of unsolved problems in physics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics
Non-metric unit of length
ranges inside one tenth) apply in only a few contexts: in plug gauge and gauge block manufacturing or calibration, they are typically expressed in millionths
Thousandth_of_an_inch
mechanically are called pressure gauges, vacuum gauges or compound gauges (vacuum & pressure). The widely used Bourdon gauge is a mechanical device, which
Pressure_measurement
Welding process in which joining occurs without melting or heating the interface
metallic thin film. Abutment (dentistry) – Connecting element in dentistry Gauge block wringing – System for producing precision lengths by stacking components
Cold_welding
Measuring instrument in metalworking
surface. If one roller is raised by a known distance, usually using gauge blocks, then the top edge of the bar will be tilted by the same amount forming
Sine_bar
Threshold of force
released the CO2 sublimates, thereby preventing stiction. Blish lock Gauge block wringing "Stiction". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 23 May 2012. "Stiction
Stiction
Philosophical distinctions
yielding unpredictable least significant digits. For example, a 1-inch long gauge block will measure to be exactly 1 inch long until the measuring techniques
Real versus nominal value (metrology)
Real_versus_nominal_value_(metrology)
Pass/fail test principle using two conditions
value of a resistor (100 Ω (ohms) ± 1%). A typical example is a plug gauge. Gauge block Qualitative property Shock detector Litmus test (politics) Evaluation
Go/no-go
Process whereby two closely conformal surfaces are held together by intermolecular forces
(chemistry) – Property of substances whose particles stick together Gauge block – System for producing precision lengths by stacking components, which
Optical_contact_bonding
Topics referred to by the same term
induction motor and rotor shaft speed Slip, a type of rail switch Slip gauge or gauge block, a system for producing precision lengths Slip (treatment), a temporary
Slip
Book by Niklas Ekdal and Petter Karlsson
industrialist Carl Edvard Johansson (1864–1943), scientist, inventor of the gauge block set Birger Jarl (1210–1266), statesman, played a pivotal role in the
Historiens 100 viktigaste svenskar
Historiens_100_viktigaste_svenskar
Unit of length
from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2013. "The Gauge Block Handbook" (PDF). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Yard
Geometric condition for workpieces and tools
other when placed in contact. This phenomenon is commonly used with gauge blocks. Sir Joseph Whitworth popularized the first practical method of making
Flatness_(manufacturing)
Type of measuring instrument
and the degree which they are dispersed. The Hegman gauge usually consists of a stainless steel block with a series of very small parallel grooves machined
Hegman_gauge
Hand tool for making marks on workpieces
A scriber block is used to lay out lines at a set height from the base, thus its second name surface height gauge or just surface gauge. The workpiece
Scriber
gauge setting equipment that utilize gauge blocks or other standards. When using a micrometer to set a dial bore gauge, the accuracy of the measurement will
Bore_gauge
Topics referred to by the same term
free dictionary. Wringing may refer to: Wringing (gauge blocks), the temporary attachment of gauge blocks to each other Wringer, a device that extracts liquid
Wringing
Lever-action shotguns
powder shotshells. Both 10 and 12-gauge models were offered in the Model 1887; 12-gauge variants used a 2 5/8" shell, 10-gauge variants fired a 2 7/8" shell
Winchester_Model_1887/1901
Printing press made from 1923 to 1985
press is set for precision registration ("with gauges"), the feed arm drops the sheet onto moving gauge blocks that then pull it into precise alignment just
Heidelberg_Platen_Press
Thermal conductivity gauge
The Pirani gauge is a robust thermal conductivity gauge used for the measurement of the pressures in vacuum systems. It was invented in 1906 by Marcello
Pirani_gauge
Defined standard of a physical quantity
and each other. A machine shop will have physical working standards (gauge blocks for example) that are used for checking its measuring instruments. Working
Standard_(metrology)
American manufacturer of tools
markets. In 1962, Starrett acquired the Webber Gage Company, a maker of gauge blocks. In 1970, Starrett took over granite product maker Herman Stone Co.,
L._S._Starrett_Company
Interactions between groups of atoms that do not arise from chemical bonds
Waals radius Van der Waals strain Van der Waals surface Wringing of gauge blocks Woodford, Chris (2 July 2008). "How do microfiber cloths work? | The
Van_der_Waals_force
Extremely flat piece of optical-grade glass
many orders of magnitude higher. Newton's rings Optical contact bonding Gauge block, another type of component designed for flatness Surface plate English
Optical_flat
Support points minimising bending of beams
length is defined as the distance between their flat ends such as long gauge blocks or the mètre des Archives, must be supported at the Airy points so that
Airy_points
Unit of measure for knitting stitches
gauge swatch. A gauge swatch is a small sample of the pattern, made before starting the main item to allow the knitter/crocheter to measure the gauge
Gauge_(textile_crafts)
Phenomenon resulting from the superposition of two waves
measurement. Interferometry is used in the calibration of slip gauges (called gauge blocks in the US) and in coordinate-measuring machines. It is also used
Wave_interference
Measurement systems analysis technique
good for measuring steel block length but not for measuring rubber pieces, for example. There are two important aspects of a gauge R&R: Repeatability: The
ANOVA_gauge_R&R
Ways in which length, distance or range can be measured
defined using a ruler before more accurate methods became available. Gauge blocks are a common method for precise measurement or calibration of measurement
Length_measurement
Distributed data store for digital transactions
records (blocks) that are securely linked together via cryptographic hashes. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp
Blockchain
Large-scale patterns in the atmospheric pressure field that are nearly stationary
which is used in the Northern Hemisphere to gauge its magnitude is the Arctic oscillation. Omega blocks are so named because the isobars or geopotential
Block_(meteorology)
Craftsman or tradesperson engaged with the erection of machinery
precision tools, such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks, and optical and laser alignment tooling. Most millwrights are educated
Millwright
Bolt-action rifle
history by being the event that caused Carl Edvard Johansson to invent gauge blocks.) Swedish production continued sporadically until 1918. Very limited
Swedish_Mauser
Model railroad scale of 1:87
allows the detection of locomotives within the block through the measurement of current draw. The "gauge" of a rail system is the distance between the
HO_scale
Modified form of die casting process
parts, defense parts, engine mounts, air manifold sensor harnesses, engine blocks, and oil pump filter housings. Thixomolding was invented by Dow Chemical
Semi-solid_metal_casting
Distance amplifying instrument
measurement only. But given that suitable references are used (for example, gauge blocks), they often allow a practical equivalent of absolute measure, with periodic
Indicator (distance amplifying instrument)
Indicator_(distance_amplifying_instrument)
Various organisations continually conduct opinion polls to gauge voter intention in anticipation of the next United Kingdom general election. The next
Opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election
Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election
Single-shot firearm action
artillery, falling-block action rifles are still manufactured and used for hunting and target shooting. This also includes 8 gauge industrial shotguns
Falling-block_action
Apparatus for securing a workpiece
vise, with two jaws closing against a right angle Sine vise, which use gauge blocks to set up a highly accurate angle Rotary vise Diemakers' vise Saw vise
Vise
Russian-American mechanical engineer
projects included investigations of mechanisms of wringing in Johansson Gauge blocks, investigating the lowest possible surface energy of a solid, and understanding
Michael_Nosonovsky
American financial services company
need more to gauge crypto unit's earnings potential, analysts say". Reuters. Retrieved November 10, 2024. Daley, Will (July 11, 2024). "Block in Pact to
Block,_Inc.
Heritage railroad in Colorado, US
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Durango_and_Silverton_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad
Room, building or company where machining is done
center to inspect connections, and not placing the machine where it would block the emergency exit. Some shops have cages or rooms dedicated to keeping
Machine_shop
Standard gauge was favored for railway construction in the United States, although a fairly large narrow-gauge system developed in the Rocky Mountains
Narrow-gauge railroads in the United States
Narrow-gauge_railroads_in_the_United_States
Flat surface used as a reference plane
such as a square, straight edge, gauge blocks, sine bar, sine plate, dial indicator, parallels, angle plate, height gauge, etc. Granite surface plate calibration
Surface_plate
Instrument that indicates depth below a reference surface
A depth gauge is an instrument for measuring depth below a vertical datum or other reference surface. They include depth gauges for underwater diving
Depth_gauge
2005 action-adventure game by Ubisoft
perspective and an absence of on-screen clutter. There is no health gauge blocking your view; if a dinosaur bites you, your vision blurs, indicating that
King_Kong_(2005_video_game)
English civil and marine engineer (1806–1859)
for the GWR whose broad gauge was incompatible with most other railways' narrower gauge. On the one hand, Brunel's broad gauge railway was simply faster—the
Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
Rectangular blocks of metal used for precise clamping
molecular-attraction to take place - this is known as wringing and is also found with gauge blocks. There are two main grades of surface tolerance: Grade A - Used for close-tolerance
Parallel_(engineering)
the more accurate gauge blocks which are normally used away from the machine. adminSKD (2021-03-19). "Introduction to 1-2-3 Blocks". Practical Machinist
1-2-3_blocks
Railway system
The Kenya Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is a partially finished railway system connecting Kenya's cities. Once completed, it will link Kenya to neighboring
Kenya_Standard_Gauge_Railway
narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine who works on the Culdee Fell Railway. He arrived in 1900. Enid Wilfred 3 Culdee Fell Railway A narrow gauge mountain-climbing
List of The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends characters
List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_&_Friends_characters
Gauges used in lathe work to check angles
2025. "Types of Gauges (Slip (Block) Gauges)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2025-09-16. WINGS OF MACHINES (April 11, 2023). "CENTRE GAUGE". YouTube. Retrieved
Center_gauge
Tool for recording the cross-sectional shape of a surface
A profile gauge or contour gauge is a tool for recording the cross-sectional shape of a surface. Contour gauges consist of a set of steel or plastic pins
Profile_gauge
Abstract ruler in which some of the distance marks may be missing
than any shorter ruler with the same number of marks are highlighted. Gauge block Golomb ruler Perfect ruler Wichmann, B. A. "A note on restricted difference
Sparse_ruler
welder Pressure gauge Pry bar Punch (tool) Ratchet wrench Rubber mallet Socket wrench Scan tool Screwdriver Slide hammer Tire pressure gauge Tool chest Torque
List_of_tools_and_equipment
Canadian pornographic video-sharing website
TikTok trend went viral, where one plays the Pornhub community intro and gauges reactions to catch unexpected people who visit the website. According to
Pornhub
corporation]. LCCN 74219452.. Carl Edvard Johansson was the inventor of gauge blocks. Hounshell, David A. (1984), From the American System to Mass Production
Honoré_Blanc
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
evident. The table is divided into four roughly rectangular areas called blocks. Elements in the same group tend to show similar chemical characteristics
Periodic_table
Firearm loaded with a cartridge of pellets
of calibers and gauges ranging from 5.5 mm (.22 inch) to up to 5 cm (2.0 in), though the 12-gauge (18.53 mm or 0.729 in) and 20-gauge (15.63 mm or 0.615 in)
Shotgun
Process of creating a screw thread
micrometers; vernier or dial calipers; surface plates and height gauges; gauge blocks; optical comparators; white light scanners; and coordinate-measuring
Threading_(manufacturing)
Theory of forces and subatomic particles
non-Abelian gauge theories, like the color theory of the strong force, have asymptotic freedom. In 1971, Gerard 't Hooft showed that gauge theories, including
Standard_Model
Russian shotgun
It is compatible with the full range of muzzle attachments for the 12-gauge "Saiga" series. However, its compactness comes at the cost of reduced effective
Saiga-12
legislative election, various organisations are conducting opinion polling to gauge voting intention in Israel during the term of the twenty-fifth Knesset.
Opinion polling for the 2026 Israeli legislative election
Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_Israeli_legislative_election
Railway track gauge (1495 mm)
Toronto-gauge railways are streetcar and rapid transit lines built to Toronto gauge, a broad gauge of 1,495 mm (4 ft 10+7⁄8 in). This is 60 mm (2+3⁄8 in)
Toronto-gauge_railways
Pump-action shotgun
chambered in 12 and 16 gauge, and as a solid frame or takedown. The 16-gauge guns had a standard barrel length of 28 in (71 cm), while 12-gauge guns were furnished
Winchester_Model_1897
over a thousand patents. Carl Edvard Johansson (1864-1943) invented gauge blocks in 1896 which are the main means of industrial length standardization
List_of_Swedish_inventors
State railway company of India
(41,520 mi) is 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad-gauge. As of October 2025, approximately 99.1% of the broad-gauge railway network had been electrified. With
Indian_Railways
telecommunications switching systems Carl Edvard Johansson (1864–1943), Sweden – Gauge blocks Johan Petter Johansson (1853–1943), Sweden – Pipe wrench and adjustable
List_of_inventors
Tourist railroad in California
The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge tourist railroad in Santa Cruz County, California that starts from the
Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Roaring_Camp_&_Big_Trees_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad
Rail line
Baharia Military Railway was a 134 km (83 miles) long narrow gauge railway with a gauge of 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) in Egypt, which led from the Nile valley
Baharia_Military_Railway
Clamp used to hold an object with radial symmetry, especially a cylinder
alternative collet design is one that has several tapered steel blocks (essentially tapered gauge blocks) held in circular position (like the points of a star,
Chuck_(engineering)
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
Russian history". Meduza. 20 March 2024. "'Shpilkin method': Statistical tool gauges voter fraud in Putin landslide". France 24. 20 March 2024. "Russian Presidential
Vladimir_Putin
Proposal for updating railways serving east African countries
railways will be standard-gauge, and existing narrow-gauge railways will be rehabilitated. The plan accounts for break of gauge issues and aims for a good
East African Railway Master Plan
East_African_Railway_Master_Plan
Community development block in Jharkhand, India
Seraikela block (also spelled as Saraikela or Seraikella) is a CD block that forms an administrative division in the Seraikela Sadar subdivision of Seraikela
Seraikela_block
leaving the EU, numerous polling organisations have conducted surveys to gauge public opinion on rejoining the organisation. The trend of the poll data
Potential re-accession of the United Kingdom to the European Union
Potential_re-accession_of_the_United_Kingdom_to_the_European_Union
Pump-action shotgun made by Remington Arms Company
gauge stocks will also interchange on the older 12-gauge-sized 20-gauge receivers, although modification is needed to fit the smaller sized 20-gauge receivers
Remington_Model_870
Grand Unified Theory proposed in 1974
1974. In this model, the Standard Model gauge groups SU(3) × SU(2) × U(1) are combined into a single simple gauge group SU(5). The unified group SU(5) is
Georgi–Glashow_model
Machine for bending sheet and plate material
distance between the frame uprights or side housings, distance to the back gauge, and work height. The upper beam usually operates at a speed ranging from
Press_brake
Belgian state-owned transportation provider
state-owned transportation provider which comprised a system of narrow-gauge tramways or local railways in Belgium, which covered the whole country,
National Company of Light Railways
National_Company_of_Light_Railways
Census Town in West Bengal, India
and as one end of the vintage narrow gauge railway. The office of the Block Development Officer, Sainthia Block is situated here, adjacent to the Ahmedpur
Ahmedpur,_Birbhum
Racing car attachment
A skid block, also known as a plank, is a common term for a mandatory attachment to the underside of a racing car. Initially applied to Formula One cars
Skid_block
2002 video game
with a full life bar and a Beast Gauge, which allows them to transform into a stronger half-animal fighter. This gauge fills as the player performs moves
Bloody_Roar_Extreme
better in big cities where tickets cost more. The measuring system for gauging a film's success is based on unadjusted grosses, mainly because historically
List of highest-grossing films
List_of_highest-grossing_films
Single strand wire which is used to run tools into wellbore
operator monitors at surface the slickline tension via a weight indicator gauge and the depth via a depth counter zeroed from surface, lowers the downhole
Slickline
Type of measuring tool for woodworking and metalworking
A marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose
Marking_gauge
Density metering technique
inner structure of a test material. The processes uses a nuclear density gauge, which consists of a radiation source that emits particles and a sensor
Nuclear_densitometry
Season of television series
three nominated HouseGuests compete in the BB Block Buster competition to immediately get removed off the block. The two remaining HouseGuests face the house
Big Brother 27 (American season)
Big_Brother_27_(American_season)
GAUGE BLOCK
GAUGE BLOCK
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : probably an occupational name for a gauger or sealer of barrels, from an agent derivative of Middle High German beil ‘barrel inspection’. See also Beiler.Altered spelling of Böhler (see Boehler).English : variant spelling of Bailor.
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from Middle High German bloch, Middle Dutch blok ‘block of wood’, ‘stocks’. The surname probably originated as a nickname for a large, lumpish man, or perhaps as a nickname for a persistent lawbreaker who found himself often in the stocks.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who blocks, as in shoemaking and bookbinding, from Middle English blok ‘block’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized spelling of Bloch (see Vlach).Adriaen Coertsz Block was a Dutch-born merchant-explorer who traded along the CT coast and Long Island shortly after Hudson’s voyage to the region in 1609. Block Island, between the north fork of Long Island and RI, which he used as a base of operations, is named after him.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of Saint (Guru)
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : apparently a topographic name from Middle English furlong ‘length of a field’ (from Old English furh ‘furrow’ + lang ‘long’), the technical term for the block of strips owned by several different persons which formed the unit of cultivation in the medieval open-field system of farming, or a habitational name from a minor place named with this word, such as Furlong in Devon or Shropshire. The surname is now chiefly common in Ireland, where a family of this name settled at the end of the 13th century.Possibly an Americanized form of French Ferland.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : of uncertain derivation. It may be a habitational name, perhaps from a place called Ganges in southern France. This is recorded in the 12th century as Agange and Aganthicum, perhaps from a derivative of Latin acanthus ‘bear’s-foot’. On the other hand, it may be from the Old Norse personal name Gangi, a cognate of Old English Gegn.German (Gänge) : from Middle High German genge ‘common’, ‘circulating (among the people)’, ‘sprightly’, hence an occupational name for a hawker or peddler; perhaps also a nickname for an energetic person (see Genge 2).German (Gange or Gänge) : from a short form of the personal names Wolfgang or Gangulf, both formed with Old High German gang- ‘gait’, ‘walk’ (+ wolf ‘wolf’).
Male
English
Variant spelling English Gage, GAIGE means "moneylender."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Bottomless; Depth cannot be Gauged; Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an assayer, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French ga(u)ge ‘measure’ (see Gage).German : probably a topographic name from Tyrolean Gagen ‘alpine dairy hut’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat man, from Middle English, Old French tronchon ‘piece broken off’ (Late Latin truncio, genitive truncionis, from truncus ‘lopped’, ‘cut short’). It is just possible that the nickname also denoted someone who carried a staff or cudgel as a symbol of office, but this sense of the word is not attested in English before the 16th century.French : from Old French tronson ‘block of wood’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : variant of Sand 1.Scottish : habitational name from Sands in Tulliallan in Fife.Comfort Sands, a revolutionary patriot born in 1748 at what is now Sands’ Point, Long Island, NY, was descended from James (Sandys) Sands (1622–95), who emigrated from Reading, Berkshire, England, to Plymouth, MA, and followed Anne Hutchinson to Westchester Co., NY, and subsequently RI. In 1661 he settled on Block Island, RI.
Boy/Male
Norse
Great.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the medieval personal name Pascal, which was brought to England from France.German : topographic name from Pass ‘pass’, ‘passage’ (from Middle Low German pas ‘pace’, ‘passage way’, ‘water gauge’).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name or nickname from Yiddish and Polish pas ‘belt’, ‘girdle’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational and topographic name for someone who lived or worked in a forest (see Forrest).English : Norman French nickname or occupational name from Old French forcetier ‘cutter’, an agent noun from forcettes ‘scissors’.English : occupational name, by metathesis, from Old French fust(r)ier ‘blockmaker’ (a derivative of fustre ‘block of wood’).German (Förster) : occupational and topographic name for someone who lived and worked in a forest (see Forst).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Forst ‘forest’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the wild boar, Middle English galte, gaute, gault (Old Norse gǫltr). Wild boars were common in the British Isles from the earliest times, and became extinct only with the clearing of the large tracts of forest which formerly covered the country; hunting them was a favorite pastime in the Middle Ages.French : from Germanic walþu- ‘wood’, ‘forest’; a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a wood, or a habitational name for someone from any of the places named with this word, for example Le Gault in Loir-et-Cher, Marne, and Eure-et-Loir.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old French ga(u)ge ‘measure’, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for an assayer, an official who was in charge of checking weights and measures.English and French : from Middle English, Old French gage ‘pledge’, ‘surety’ (against which money was lent), and therefore a metonymic occupational name for a moneylender or usurer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gooch, itself a variant of Goff.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a fleet runner, from Old French pie de lievre ‘hare’s foot’.German : occupational name for a calibrator (someone who checked weights and measures), from an agent derivative of Middle Low German pegel ‘mark or measure for gauging fluids’, ‘gauge’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French
Measure; A Pledge; Oath
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Surety; Pledge; Moneylender
Surname or Lastname
German (Blöcker)
German (Blöcker) : occupational name for a jailer (see Block 1).English : occupational name for a shoemaker or bookbinder (see Block); a person called Henry le Blocker is recorded in York in 1212. However, in some cases the English name is of German origin (see 1 above); the census of 1881 records, amongst others, a Herman Blocker and a John Blocker, both born in Germany.
GAUGE BLOCK
GAUGE BLOCK
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prayer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gaultney. The surname is not found in the U.K.; in the U.S., it is found chiefly in AL.
Girl/Female
English American
Abbreviation of Jaqueline which is the feminine of Jacques.
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Tamil
Biblical
exaltation of Jehovah
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sragvibhushan | ஸà¯à®°à®¾à®•à¯à®µà®¿à®ªà¯à®·à®¨
Lord Vishnu who loves Tulsi
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Hebrew, Muslim
Knowledgeable
Boy/Male
Indian
Friend of Nation
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Flowering field.
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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.
imp. & p. p.
of Gauge
n.
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Gauge
n.
Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it.
v. t.
To measure or determine with a gauge.
n.
A variety of plum; as, the greengage; also, the blue gage, frost gage, golden gage, etc., having more or less likeness to the greengage. See Greengage.
n.
A rain gauge.
n.
The act of scooping out with a gouge, or as with a gouge; a groove or cavity scooped out, as with a gouge.
n.
One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.
p. a.
Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge.
n.
A measure or standard. See Gauge, n.
v. t.
To measure. See Gauge, v. t.
a.
Having the qualities of gauze; thin; light; as, gauze merino underclothing.
n.
A very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk; also, any fabric resembling silk gauze; as, wire gauze; cotton gauze.
n.
The office of a gauger.