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to gauge
01
calcular, estimar
to roughly estimate quantities or time
Transitive: to gauge a quantity or time
Example
She gauges the amount of ingredients needed for the recipe based on experience.
The meteorologist gauges the likelihood of rain by analyzing weather patterns.
02
medir, evaluar
to determine the size or dimensions of an object using a measuring tool or device
Transitive: to gauge a dimension
Example
The engineer gauged the depth of the river using a sonar device.
The technician used a caliper to gauge the thickness of the metal plate.
03
evaluar, calibrar
to assess or verify whether something meets specific requirements or standards
Transitive: to gauge a device
Example
The engineer gauged the parts to check if they were within the acceptable tolerance limits.
El ingeniero evaluó las piezas para verificar si estaban dentro de los límites de tolerancia aceptables.
The team gauges the components to ensure they fit the system correctly.
El equipo evalúa los componentes para asegurarse de que encajen correctamente en el sistema.
04
dosificar, mezclar
to prepare or mix plaster in the correct proportions to achieve a desired setting time
Transitive: to gauge plaster
Example
He carefully gauged the plaster ingredients to meet the required drying time.
The mason gauged the plaster for the wall, ensuring it would cure within the specified time.
El albañil dosificó el yeso para la pared, asegurándose de que curara dentro del tiempo especificado.
05
medir, evaluar
to estimate or measure the volume or content of something
Transitive: to gauge volume of something
Example
He gauged the fuel level in the tank to see if they could make it to the next station.
Él midió el nivel de combustible en el tanque para ver si podían llegar a la próxima estación.
The builder gauged the cement needed to cover the floor area.
El constructor midió el cemento necesario para cubrir el área del piso.
06
calibrar, modelar
to shape or carve bricks or stone to the required form or size
Transitive: to gauge a stone or brick
Example
The mason gauged the stones to fit perfectly in the wall.
El albañil calibró las piedras para que encajaran perfectamente en la pared.
He carefully gauged the brick edges to ensure they aligned with the design.
Él calibró con cuidado los bordes de los ladrillos para asegurarse de que estuvieran alineados con el diseño.
Gauge
01
manómetro, medidor
a measuring instrument or device used to determine the size, capacity, amount, or extent of something
Example
The pressure gauge on the boiler indicates the level of steam inside.
El manómetro en la caldera indica el nivel de vapor en su interior.
The rain gauge in the backyard measures the amount of precipitation.
El medidor de lluvia en el patio mide la cantidad de precipitación.
02
ancho de vía, gauge
the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track
Example
The standard gauge is widely used in many countries.
She learned about the different gauge measurements in rail systems.
03
calibre, grosor
the thickness of wire
04
calibre, diámetro
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
05
cotejo, referente
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
