An act of measuring.
Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.
A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.
The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.
That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles.
The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
Cannabis.
An estimate.
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).
A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.
A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes.
The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.
A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.
To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
To estimate.
To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris.
To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.
To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it.
To appraise the character or ability of; to judge of.
The class of scale or magnitude of any amount, where each class contains values of a fixed ratio (most often 10) to the class preceding it. For example, something that is 2 orders of magnitude larger is 100 times larger, something that is 3 orders of magnitude larger is 1000 times larger, and something that is 6 orders of magnitude larger is a million times larger, because 10² = 100, 10³ = 1000, and 10⁶ = a million.