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1 ♦ quantity
♦ quantity /ˈkwɒntətɪ/n.1 [u] quantità: We are interested in quality, not quantity, quello che ci interessa è la qualità, non la quantità; a minus quantity, una quantità negativa (per es., –5)2 [uc] gran quantità; abbondanza: to use up a quantity of coal, usare una gran quantità di carbone (o carbone in abbondanza)3 quantità; quantitativo: We grant a discount for large quantities of goods, concediamo uno sconto per grossi quantitativi di merce4 (scient.) quantità; grandezza: (mat.) incommensurable quantity, quantità incommensurabile; scalar quantity, grandezza scalare● (econ.) quantity demanded [supplied], quantità domandata [offerta] □ (tecn.) quantity determination, dosaggio ( d'ingredienti) □ (comm.) quantity discount, sconto per acquisti di grossi quantitativi □ ( poesia) quantity mark, segno della quantità ( d'una vocale); segno di lunga o di breve □ quantity meter, contatore □ ( d'acqua) quantity per second, portata al secondo □ (ind.) quantity production, produzione in grande quantità □ quantity rebate = quantity discount ► sopra □ (edil.) quantity survey, computo metrico ed estimativo ( dei materiali) □ (edil.) quantity surveyor, tecnico che fa il computo metrico ed estimativo; preventivista □ (econ.) quantity theory of money, teoria quantitativa della moneta. -
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I [geɪdʒ]1) (for gun) calibro m.; (of metal) spessore m.; (of needle, screw) diametro m.2) ferr. scartamento m.3) (measuring instrument) misuratore m.fuel gauge — aut. aer. indicatore del livello di benzina
4) (way of judging) criterio m. di misurazioneII [geɪdʒ]1) (measure accurately) misurare [diameter, distance, quantity]; misurare il diametro di [ screw]2) (estimate) valutare [ reaction]* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) calcolare2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) valutare2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) indicatore di livello2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) calibro3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) scartamento* * *[ɡeɪdʒ]1. n(standard measure: of bullet) calibro, (of pipe, wire) diametro, (of railway track) scartamento, (instrument) indicatore m di livello, fig metro, criteriopetrol gauge Am; gas gauge — indicatore m or spia della benzina
2. vt(temperature, pressure) misurare, (fig: sb's capabilities, character) valutare, stimaredistance is gauged in kilometres rather than miles — la distanza viene misurata in chilometri piuttosto che in miglia
to gauge the right moment — calcolare or valutare il momento giusto
* * *gauge /geɪdʒ/n.1 (mecc.) calibro2 apparecchio (o strumento) per misurare; indicatore di livello; (autom.) spia ( a indice o lancetta); manometro; asticella graduata: (autom.) petrol gauge ( USA: gas gauge), spia (del livello) della benzina; (autom.) temperature gauge, spia (della temperatura) dell'acqua; pressure gauge, manometro; indicatore della pressione4 (mecc.) diametro; spessore5 ( anche fig.) misura base; criterio di misurazione; norma; stima: to take the gauge of st., fare la stima di qc.; calcolare qc.6 (ferr.) scartamento: standard gauge, scartamento normale; broad (o wide) gauge, scartamento allargato; a narrow-gauge railway, una ferrovia a scartamento ridotto7 (autom.) carreggiata8 (tecn.) maschera di controllo9 (elettr.) gauge● (mecc.) gauge pressure, pressione relativa.(to) gauge /geɪdʒ/v. t.1 misurare ( con uno strumento di precisione): to gauge the diameter of a bolt, misurare il diametro d'un bullone2 (fig.) calcolare, stimare, valutare: to gauge a cask, calcolare la capacità d'una botte; to gauge sb. 's strength, valutare la forza di q.; to gauge the distance, valutare la distanza3 (mecc.) calibrare; ridurre alle dimensioni (grossezza, ecc.) normali (o volute); tarare ( uno strumento)● (fig.) to gauge sb. 's mood, sondare lo stato d'animo in cui si trova q. □ (edil.) gauging plaster, intonaco di gesso e grassello di calce □ (naut.) gauging rod, asta di sonda; stazza.* * *I [geɪdʒ]1) (for gun) calibro m.; (of metal) spessore m.; (of needle, screw) diametro m.2) ferr. scartamento m.3) (measuring instrument) misuratore m.fuel gauge — aut. aer. indicatore del livello di benzina
4) (way of judging) criterio m. di misurazioneII [geɪdʒ]1) (measure accurately) misurare [diameter, distance, quantity]; misurare il diametro di [ screw]2) (estimate) valutare [ reaction]
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