"American wire gauge" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: American wire gauge Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-American_wire_gauge-en-noun-jLkberub Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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