wire gauge
noun
Definition of wire gauge
1 : a gauge especially for measuring the diameter of wire or the thickness of sheet metal
2 : any of various systems consisting of a series of standard sizes used in describing the diameter of wire or the thickness of sheet metal
From the M-W Editors
1833
First Known Use of wire gauge
1833
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