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surface gauge

 

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Noun surface gauge has 1 sense
  1. surface gauge, surface gage, scribing block - gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces
    --1 is a kind of gauge, gage

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Surface Gauge

Definition:

A surface gauge is a precision measuring instrument used in metalworking and woodworking to mark or scribe lines on a flat surface.

Senses:

1. Noun - Measuring Instrument:

A surface gauge is a measuring instrument consisting of a flat base with a vertical rod and an adjustable scriber attached to it.

Example sentence: I used a surface gauge to ensure the flatness of the metal sheet before cutting it.

Related products: Surface Gauges

2. Verb - Mark or Scribe:

To surface gauge means to mark or scribe lines on a flat surface using a surface gauge instrument.

Example sentence: The carpenter surface gauged precise lines on the wood for accurate cutting.

3. Adjective - Popular:

When something is described as surface gauge, it means it is popular or favored by people.

Example sentence: The new smartphone model became a surface gauge choice among technology enthusiasts.

4. Adjective - Local:

The term surface gauge does not have a sense related to "local" usage.

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