English Explanatory Dictionary

Birmingham wire gauge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A standard for the measurement of the diameter of wire (and hypodermic needles, catheters, etc.), using a scale from 5Ø or 00000 (corresponding to the largest size of 0.5 inches or 12.7 millimetres) to 36 (the smallest size of 0.004 in or 0.10 mm).

Word forms

Birmingham wire gauge

Synonyms

BWG Birmingham gauge
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