weather gauge

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The Esmeraldo Weather Center in Camagüey registered winds of more than 124 miles per hour before part of the weather gauge blew off.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2017

Having the weather gauge, she soon ranged up and opened fire.

From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

She had tacked several times to keep the weather gauge, which it was Captain Stanhope’s wish to obtain.

From Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The breeze, still light, veered to the north-east, giving the Americans the weather gauge.

From Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada by Raymond, Ethel T.

So the Dutch, having the weather gauge, sailed down to engage us.

From When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)