water gauge

noun

any device for indicating the height of water in a reservoir, tank, boiler, or other vessel.

Origin of water gauge

First recorded in 1700–10

Words nearby water gauge

waterfowler, waterfront, water gap, water gas, water gate, water gauge, water glass, waterglass painting, water gum, water gun, water hammer

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Example sentences from the Web for water gauge

No fitting of a boiler is more important than the water-gauge, which shows the level at which the water stands.
How it Works|Archibald Williams
A third wave was noticed within an hour, raising the water-gauge over a foot.
The Outlet|Andy Adams
A water-gauge in plain sight keeps the driver informed at all times as to the amount of water in the boiler.
Stories of Inventors|Russell Doubleday
Will Garvie consulted the water-gauge for a moment and then opened the iron door of the furnace in order to throw in more coal.
The Iron Horse|R.M. Ballantyne

“We are going to have a bad night of it,” observed John Marrot as his mate examined the water-gauge.
The Iron Horse|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for water gauge

water gauge

noun

an instrument that indicates the presence or the quantity of water in a tank, reservoir, or boiler feedAlso called: water glass

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单词	water gauge
释义	water gauge noun any device for indicating the height of water in a reservoir, tank, boiler, or other vessel. Origin of water gauge First recorded in 1700–10 Words nearby water gauge waterfowler, waterfront, water gap, water gas, water gate, water gauge, water glass, waterglass painting, water gum, water gun, water hammer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for water gauge No fitting of a boiler is more important than the water-gauge, which shows the level at which the water stands. How it Works\|Archibald Williams A third wave was noticed within an hour, raising the water-gauge over a foot. The Outlet\|Andy Adams A water-gauge in plain sight keeps the driver informed at all times as to the amount of water in the boiler. Stories of Inventors\|Russell Doubleday Will Garvie consulted the water-gauge for a moment and then opened the iron door of the furnace in order to throw in more coal. The Iron Horse\|R.M. Ballantyne “We are going to have a bad night of it,” observed John Marrot as his mate examined the water-gauge. The Iron Horse\|R.M. Ballantyne British Dictionary definitions for water gauge water gauge noun an instrument that indicates the presence or the quantity of water in a tank, reservoir, or boiler feedAlso called: water glass Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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