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perforation gauge

noun Philately.

a marked ruler used to measure the number of perforations per unit length along the borders of a stamp.

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Origin of perforation gauge

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby perforation gauge

perforating artery, perforating fiber, perforating vein, perforating wound, perforation, perforation gauge, perforce, perforin, perform, performance, performance appraisal
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British Dictionary definitions for perforation gauge

perforation gauge

noun

a graduated scale for measuring perforations and roulettes of postage stamps
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