upgauging
upgauging is the present participle of upgauge.
Meaning of upgauge
Verb
upgauge (third-person singular simple present upgauges, present participle upgauging, simple past and past participle upgauged)
- To replace an aircraft with a larger one of a similar type.
- A flight is initially scheduled on a Boeing 737-800. Due to high demand, the airline might upgauge the flight to a Boeing 737-900, which has a larger passenger capacity.
Questions about upgauging
- What is upgauging the present participle of?
- Upgauging is the present participle of upgauge.
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