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Meaning of American wire gauge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

US, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

American Wirehair American woodcock Americana Americanese Americaness Americanicity

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