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depth gauge

British  

noun

  1. a device attached to a drill bit to prevent the hole from exceeding a predetermined depth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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During the incident the main depth gauge on the submarine failed as it was diving, a defence source confirmed, but a secondary depth gauge was still working.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2023

He uses a digital depth gauge, fish finder, and underwater camera.

From Washington Times Feb. 11, 2019

Takamatsu, watched by Takahashi, examined his regulator attachment, E/O connector, communication unit, pressure gauge, depth gauge.

From New York Times Aug. 2, 2016

Every few feet, they stuck a depth gauge into the water.

From The New Yorker Dec. 21, 2015

He watched the story the depth gauge told with narrowed eyes, and, as it reached three miles, inspected his rifle.

From Astounding Stories, April, 1931 by Various

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