S gauge

American

noun

a model railroad gauge of 7/8 inch (2.2 centimeters).

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S gauge

The wire for the secondary winding consists of about No. 36 B and S gauge silk covered magnet wire, the amount used varying considerably, depending on the desired voltage of the secondary current.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Nehemiah Hawkins

Steel or copper about 10 or 12 B & S gauge may be used.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte

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