Definition of feeler gauge
: a thin metal strip or wire of known thickness used as a gauge
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“Feeler gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeler%20gauge. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of feeler gauge was in 1925
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