heavy gauge

collocation in English

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heavy
adjective
uk
/ˈhev.i/us
/ˈhev.i/
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move ...
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gauge
noun
uk
/ɡeɪdʒ/us
/ɡeɪdʒ/
a device for measuring the amount or size ...
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(Definition ofheavyandgaugefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Galvanisedheavygaugewire was a prerequisite at the coast to prevent rusting in the salt air, but in the dry interior, light gauge iron wire sufficed at lower cost.
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Roasters are usually made ofheavygaugemetal so that they may be used safely on a cooktop following roasting in an oven.
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Heavygaugesteel in the windshield pillar area had been incorporated into the windshield, pillar and roof design.
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These fences, made fromheavygaugewire for durability, are three feet high and are buried one foot below the surface.
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Higher quality, mass-produced woks are made ofheavygauge(14-gauge or thicker) steel, and are either machine-hammered or made of spun steel.
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The guitarrn is fretless withheavygaugestrings, most commonly nylon for the high three and metal for the low three.
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Most parts are made ofheavygaugesteel.
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Once filled, the main seam is closed using aheavygaugesoft nylon.
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Re-puddling was a long process, so experiments with the use ofheavygaugepolythene to line the canal were undertaken.
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Heavygaugebeams reinforced the bumper which are attached to the frame.
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One year later, a cold reduction mill, strip pickler, light gauge zincgrip and aheavygaugezincgrip was completed at a cost of $12 million.
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Theheavygaugestrings generate a large string tension, yet the guitar is built relatively lightly.
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This is commonly accomplished by stringing a standard violin withheavygaugestrings, sometimes specially manufactured for this purpose.
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