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line gauge

line gauge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyn geyj]
    • /laɪn geɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyn geyj]
    • /laɪn geɪdʒ/

Definition of line gauge words

  • noun line gauge a printer's ruler, usually marked off in points, picas, agates, and inches, and sometimes also in centimeters. 1

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Origin of line gauge

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Line gauge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

line gauge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

line gauge usage trend in Literature

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