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American wire gauge

American wire gauge noun: a standard for the measurement of the diameter of wire, especially of non-ferrous, electrically conducting wire. Increasing gauge numbers denote decreasing wire diameters.

Noun

American wire gauge (uncountable)

  1. (US) A standard for the measurement of the diameter of wire, especially of non-ferrous, electrically conducting wire. Increasing gauge numbers denote decreasing wire diameters.

Questions about American wire gauge

What does American wire gauge mean?
American wire gauge means a standard for the measurement of the diameter of wire, especially of non-ferrous, electrically conducting wire. Increasing gauge numbers denote decreasing wire diameters.
What part of speech is American wire gauge?
American wire gauge is a noun.

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