fuel gauge
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Definition
Noun: A device in a vehicle that shows the driver how much fuel (such as gasoline or diesel) remains in the vehicle's fuel tank. It is typically a dial or digital display on the instrument panel.
Usage
The term "fuel gauge" is used to refer specifically to the instrument that measures and displays fuel level. It is a standard component in motor vehicles like cars, trucks, and motorcycles. - Always check your fuel gauge before starting a long trip. - The fuel gauge was showing empty, so I stopped at the nearest gas station.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In automotive engineering, the fuel gauge system consists of a sensing unit (often a float in the tank) and the gauge itself on the dashboard.
- The mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty sending unit for the fuel gauge.
Variants and Related Words
- Fuel indicator: A less common synonym for fuel gauge.
- Gas gauge (primarily US English): A common informal term for a fuel gauge, specifically when referring to gasoline-powered vehicles.
- My gas gauge isn't very accurate when the tank is half full.
Synonyms
- Fuel indicator
- Gas gauge (informal, US)
Notes
The term "fuel gauge" is a compound noun. Its meaning is specific and should not be confused with other vehicle gauges like the speedometer or temperature gauge.
Noun
- an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle