gauge

gauge
gauge [geɪdʒ]
1. noun
( = standard measure) calibre m ; [of rails] écartement m ; ( = instrument) jauge f
• oil gauge jauge f du niveau d'huile
• the survey was seen as a good gauge of employment trends l'enquête a été considérée comme un bon indicateur des tendances de l'emploi
2. transitive verb
[+ temperature] mesurer ; [+ oil] jauger ; [+ wind] mesurer la vitesse de ; [+ sb's abilities] évaluer ; [+ course of events] prévoir
• to gauge a distance (by looking) évaluer une distance à vue d'œil
• I tried to gauge whether she was pleased or not j'ai essayé de deviner si elle était contente ou pas
• we must try to gauge how strong public opinion is nous devons essayer d'évaluer le poids de l'opinion publique
• to gauge the right moment calculer le bon moment
* * *
[geɪdʒ] 1.
noun
1) (for gun, screw) calibre m; (of metal) épaisseur f; (of needle) diamètre m
2) Railways écartement m (des voies)

narrow gauge — voie f étroite

3) (measuring instrument) jauge f

fuel gauge — jauge d'essence

4) (way of judging) moyen m de jauger
2.
transitive verb
1) (accurately) mesurer [diameter]; jauger [distance, quantity]; calibrer [screw, gun]
2) (estimate) évaluer [reaction]

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