Sliding gauge
| (Mach.) | A templet or pattern for gauging the commonly accepted dimensions or shape of certain parts in general use, as screws, railway-car axles, etc. | A gauge used only for testing other similar gauges, and preserved as a reference, to detect wear of the working gauges. | (Railroads) | See Note under Gauge, n., 5. |
See also: Gauge, Gauge, Gauge