weather gauge

Example Sentences

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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

"Under steam we'll have the weather gauge all the time, and we'll give 'em no chance to board."

From White Fire by Oxenham, John

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)

He has the weather gauge of us now, or will have.

From For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution by Brady, Cyrus Townsend

"Does he, indeed?" replied the captain, laughing; for, having the "weather gauge" of the rascal, he was disposed to treat the matter very lightly.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver