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11gauge — [[t]geɪdʒ[/t]] v. gauged, gaug•ing, n. 1) to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure 2) to appraise, estimate, or judge 3) to make conformable to a standard 4) to mark or measure off; delineate 5) bui to chip or… …
12Position Limit — The highest number of options or futures contracts an investor is allowed to hold on one underlying security. Exchanges and/or regulatory bodies establish different position limits for each contract based on trading volume and underlying share… …
13Narrow gauge railways in Saxony — The narrow gauge railways in Saxony was once the largest single operator narrow gauge railway network in Germany. At its peak shortly after World War I the network had more than 500 km (311 mi) of tracks. At first, it was primarily… …
14Introduction to gauge theory — This article is an accessible, non technical introduction to the subject. For the main encyclopedia article, see Gauge theory. Quantum field theory …
15Variable gauge axles — (VGA) are axles that allow railway vehicles to pass from tracks of one rail gauge to a different gauge. Variable gauge axles are used to allow the running of trains between Spain and France, Europe and Russia, Kazakhstan and China, and Mongolia… …
16Weather gauge — Weather Weath er, a. (Naut.) Being toward the wind, or windward opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc. [1913 Webster] {Weather gauge}. (a) (Naut.) The position of a… …
17Wire gauge — is a measurement of how large a wire is, either in diameter or cross sectional area. This determines the amount of electric current a wire can safely carry, as well as its electrical resistance and weight per unit of length. Wire gauge is… …
18Clearance gauge — A Clearance is the distance between a roll and a chuck on a can seamer used to form a double seam in a can sealing the the lid (End) to the can body such as in paint, beverage or food cans. The lid (End) should be of metal while the body can be… …
19lee gauge — noun : a position to leeward of another ship used in the phrase to have the lee gauge of; compare weather gauge * * * Naut. See under gauge (def. 17). * * * lee gage or lee gauge noun Position to leeward, opp to weather gage • • • …
20Micrometer gauge — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …
