Ever notice that GAUGES is mispelled?

Z71 · February 12, 2004

I'm sitting in my truck listening to the radio while at the gas station getting gas. For some reason I wanted to watch the gas needle rise while it filled up. So with the key at ON, all the dummy lights are turned on, that's when I noticied that my "CHECK GAGES" light was mispelled.

LOL - Of all the years that I have owned the truck, I have never seen that until now.

GM GIMP · February 13, 2004

I'm not trying to be a smart-A$$, but the word gage in Webster's

Dictionary lists one definition as "a variant of gauge".

I'm not a walking dictionary; I was just curious and looked it up.

tmf6902 · February 13, 2004

I am a walking dictionary!!!!!!!!!

GAGES

tmf

Z71 · February 13, 2004

I don't care. It's an american truck damnit, spell it right!

GM GIMP · February 13, 2004

I don't care. It's an american truck damnit, spell it right!

I agree !!

rhilton · February 13, 2004

If it's an american truck, why does it need km/h? I like MPH. Let's get rid of km/h TOO!

Elwood · February 13, 2004

I would think that "Gages" is the American spelling and "Gauges" would be the British or European spelling because we often don't include the letter "U" in words that they do such as "Colour" and "Color". If that is the case then American trucks should say "Gages" and t would be correct, but I don't know.

chevy4x4trucks · February 13, 2004

I just figured the two had different meanings or uses at least. When ever I fill out a form the sheet metal department (which is once a year maybe) I can never remember if you put gage or gauge for the thickness of the metal. I think it's gage, but then again I'm not really sure, I always seem to guess wrong.

gmcjoe · February 13, 2004

I don't care. It's an american truck damnit, spell it right!

It is spelled right

deduncan · February 13, 2004

From the above dictionary.com link...

gauge also gage ( P ) Pronunciation Key (gj)

n.

1. a. A standard or scale of measurement.

b. A standard dimension, quantity, or capacity.

2. An instrument for measuring or testing.

3. A means of estimating or evaluating; a test: a gauge of character. See Synonyms at standard.

4. Nautical. The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.

5.

a. The distance between the two rails of a railroad.

b. The distance between two wheels on an axle.

6. The interior diameter of a shotgun barrel as determined by the number of lead balls of a size exactly fitting the barrel that are required to make one pound. Often used in combination: a 12-gauge shotgun.

7. The amount of plaster of Paris combined with common plaster to speed setting of the mixture.

8. Thickness or diameter, as of sheet metal or wire.

9. The fineness of knitted cloth as determined by the number of loops per 1 1/2 inches.