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jauge

gauge

noun ZHOHZH Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From Old Northern French 'gauge', possibly of Germanic origin.

Also means

capacity

Usage Note

Jauge covers both the instrument that measures (a fuel gauge, a pressure gauge) and the capacity it measures (the tonnage of a ship). The verb jauger means to gauge or to measure capacity. In everyday driving, la jauge d'essence refers to the fuel level indicator on a car's dashboard.

Examples

"La jauge d'essence indique que le réservoir est vide."

Natural Translation

The fuel gauge shows the tank is empty.

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