Meaning & use
Gauger
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A person or device that measures or estimates the size, amount, or capacity of something.
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The gauger checked the barrels' volume before they were taxed.
A pressure gauger monitored the tank continuously for safety.
A note on using this word
Historically, a 'gauger' was a customs or excise officer who measured the volume of alcoholic spirits to calculate tax owed.
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