The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GAUGES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Measuring instruments crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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GAUGES | 44 % | 6 |
METERS | 33 % | 6 |
CALIPERS | 22 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Measuring instruments
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- measuring system
- measurement
- measurements
- mental measurement
- measurment
- instrumentation
- admeasurement
- micrometer
- spectrometers
- tape measure
- calibrations
- mensuration
Crossword Answer definitions
GAUGES noun- A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
- An act of measuring.
- An estimate.
- Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
- A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes.
- The distance between the rails of a railway.
- A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.
- The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.
- Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.
- The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
- (plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.
- That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles.
- A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.
- (by extension) A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).
- A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GAUGES
- Measures
- Dials
- Measuring devices
- Measuring instruments
- Dashboard array
- Dashboard gadgets
- Dashboard dials
- Pressure indicators
- Criteria
- Meters
More clues leading to the result METERS
- Length units
- Lot timers
- Flow measurers
- Some maids' concerns
- They're often filled with coins
- Coin takers
- Coin collectors?
- Utility company gauges
- Receivers of spot payments?
- Maid concerns