"gauge block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gauge blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gauge block (plural gauge blocks)
  1. A precision-ground template used for the calibration of mechanical measuring devices. Synonyms: Johansson block, Johansson gauge, gage block [US]
    Sense id: en-gauge_block-en-noun-CEUk9c62 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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