1. gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces; [syn: surface gauge, surface gage, scribing block]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
surface gage
n 1: gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable
stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces [syn:
surface gauge, surface gage, scribing block]