american wire gauge
A·mer·i·can wire gauge
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh n wahyuh r geyj]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən waɪər geɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh n wahyuh r geyj]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən waɪər geɪdʒ/
Definitions of american wire gauge words
- noun american wire gauge American wire gauge is a measure of wire thickness. 3
- noun Definition of american wire gauge in Technology (hardware, standard) (AWG, sometimes "Brown and Sharpe Wire Gauge") A U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. Typical household wiring is AWG number 12 or 14. Telephone wire is usually 22, 24, or 26. The higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter and the thinner the wire. Thicker wire is better for long distances due to its lower resistance per unit length. 1
- noun american wire gauge (US) A standard for the measurement of the diameter of wire, especially of non-ferrous, electrically conducting wire. 0
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american wire gauge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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