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perforation gauge

American  

noun

Philately.

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

perforation gauge British  

noun

  1. a graduated scale for measuring perforations and roulettes of postage stamps

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Etymology

Origin of perforation gauge

First recorded in 1890–95

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