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Noun: strain gauge  streyn geyj
  1. A gauge for measuring strain in a surface
    "Engineers attached strain gauges to the bridge to monitor its structural integrity";
    - strain gage [US]

Derived forms: strain gauges

Type of: gage [N. Amer, rare], gauge

Encyclopedia: Strain gauge