Gauges

A gauge is a tool or standard used to measure or estimate something.

Types of Gauges

• Measurement Gauges: These devices are used to quantify physical properties.
• Pressure gauges: Measure air or fluid pressure (e.g., tire pressure gauge)
• Fuel gauges: Indicate the amount of fuel in a vehicle
• Thickness gauges: Determine the thickness of materials (e.g., sheet metal gauge)
• Wire gauges: Measure the diameter of wire
• Bore gauges: Measure the internal diameter of objects
• Assessment Gauges: These are more abstract and often used to measure or estimate qualities or conditions.
• Public opinion gauges: Polls or surveys that measure public sentiment
• Economic gauges: Indicators of economic performance (e.g., GDP, unemployment rate)
• Performance gauges: Metrics used to evaluate performance (e.g., KPIs)