water gauge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of water gauge
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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This week, water levels at Kaub—the closely watched water gauge at the shallow stretch of the Rhine downstream from Naegler’s winery—fell below 50 centimeters, or almost 20 inches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Find insight on the Kaub water gauge, Canadian travelers, the Strait of Hormuz and more in the latest Market Talks covering auto and transport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Operators there encountered a similar problem, where one water gauge malfunctioned, and the other gave an accurate reading.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2018
He would cover the white spots on the fire box. with an eye on the water gauge, then he would come back to the bench and talk.
From Time Magazine Archive
The water gauge at Sacramento indicated feet and inches in going up while flour indicated dollars and cents in going up.
From California, 1849-1913; or, the rambling sketches and experiences of sixty-four years' residence in that state by Woolley, L. H. (Lell Hawley)
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