water gauge
noun
any device for indicating the height of water in a reservoir, tank, boiler, or other vessel.
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Origin of water gauge
First recorded in 1700–10
Words nearby water gauge
waterfowler, waterfront, water gap, water gas, water gate, water gauge, water glass, waterglass painting, water gum, water gun, water hammer
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British Dictionary definitions for water gauge
water gauge
noun
an instrument that indicates the presence or the quantity of water in a tank, reservoir, or boiler feedAlso called: water glass
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