calibrated gauge
1Calibrated airspeed — (CAS) is the speed shown by a conventional airspeed indicator after correction for instrument error and position error. Most EFIS diplays also show CAS. At high speeds and altitudes, calibrated airspeed is further corrected for compressibility… …
2Calibrated orifice — A calibrated orifice is a restriction that is deliberately placed into a system of pipes to set the flow rate through the system. The orifice may be designed to produce proportional flow (as in the jet in a carburetor), or choked flow (as in a… …
3Nuclear density gauge — A nuclear density gauge is a tool used in civil construction and the petroleum industry, as well as for mining and archaeology purposes. It consists of a radiation source that emits a directed beam of particles and a sensor that counts the… …
4wire gauge — noun gauge for measuring the diameter of wire • Syn: ↑wire gage • Hypernyms: ↑gauge, ↑gage * * * noun 1. : a gauge especially for measuring the diameter of wire or the thickness of sheet metal often consisting of a metal plate with a series of… …
5water gauge — noun gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir • Syn: ↑water gage, ↑water glass • Hypernyms: ↑gauge, ↑gage • Hyponyms: ↑water level * * * any device for indicating the height of water in a …
6wire gauge — wire′ gauge bui a gauge calibrated for determining the diameter of wire • Etymology: 1825–1835 …
7wire gauge — a gauge calibrated for determining the diameter of wire. [1825 35] * * * …
8wire-gauge — /ˈwaɪə geɪdʒ/ (say wuyuh gayj) noun a gauge calibrated for standard wire diameters …
9dial gauge — noun or dial indicator : a gauge consisting of a circular graduated dial and a pointer actuated by a member that contacts with the part being calibrated …
10spark plug gauge — A tool used for checking spark plug gaps; usually with metal feeler blades or calibrated wire feelers (the wire type is preferred over the blade type). It often includes an electrode adjusting tool for altering the gap between the electrodes …
