"perforation gauge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perforation gauges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} perforation gauge (plural perforation gauges)
  1. (philately) A device for measuring the number of perforations per 2 centimetre distance along the edge of a postage stamp. Categories (topical): Philately Synonyms: odontometer Translations (device for measuring perforation): takkemåler (Danish), odontomètre [masculine] (French), fogazatmérő (Hungarian), odontometro [masculine] (Italian), odontómetro [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-perforation_gauge-en-noun-7bLx~C-z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

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