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A n1 ( standard measure) (for gun, screw) calibre m ; (of metal, plastic sheet) épaisseur f ; ( of needle) diamètre m ; Tex finesse f ; a thin-gauge steel lid un mince couvercle d'acier ;3 ( measuring instrument) jauge f ; fuel gauge Aut, Aviat jauge d'essence ; oil gauge jauge d'huile ;4 ( way of judging) moyen m de jauger ; the best gauge of his experience le meilleur moyen de jauger son expérience ; it's a good gauge of character c'est un bon test de caractère ;5 Cin format m.B vtr1 ( measure accurately) mesurer [diameter] ; jauger [distance, quantity] ; calibrer [screw, shotgun] ; jauger [oil level] ;2 ( estimate) évaluer [mood, reaction] ; to gauge whether their prices are too high évaluer si leurs prix sont trop élevés ; to gauge what is happening évaluer ce qui se passe.
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