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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater-Gauge
/ˈwɔː.tər.ɡeɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An instrument used to measure the level of water in a tank, reservoir, or other body of water.
"The engineer checked the water-gauge to ensure the reservoir was full." - 2
A device that indicates the amount of water present in a system, often used in plumbing or heating.
"The water-gauge on the boiler showed that the pressure was too low."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-gauge' combines 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'gauge', from Old French 'jauge', which means to measure. The term has evolved to refer specifically to instruments used to measure the level of water in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Gauge" is said worldwide
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manomètre à eau
Transliteration: manomètre à eau
"Le manomètre à eau indique le niveau d'eau dans le réservoir."
Wasserstandsanzeiger
Transliteration: Vasərʃtandzanˈtsaɪɡɐ
"Der Wasserstandsanzeiger zeigt den Wasserstand im Tank an."
misuratore d'acqua
Transliteration: misuratore d'acqua
"Il misuratore d'acqua ha mostrato che il serbatoio era pieno."
indicador de nivel de agua
Transliteration: indicador de nivel de agua
"El indicador de nivel de agua mostró que el tanque estaba lleno."
medidor de água
Transliteration: medidor de água
"O medidor de água indicou que o reservatório estava cheio."
जल मापी
Transliteration: jal maapee
"जल मापी ने दिखाया कि टैंक भरा हुआ है।"
水位计
Transliteration: shuǐwèi jì
"水位计显示水箱已满。"
수위계
Transliteration: suwigye
"수위계가 탱크가 가득 차 있다고 표시했습니다."
水位計
Transliteration: すいいけい
"水位計はタンクが満杯であることを示しました。"
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