Birmingham wire gauge

English

Noun

Birmingham wire gauge (uncountable)

1. A standard for the measurement of the diameter of wire (and hypodermic needles, catheters, etc.), using a scale from 5Ø or 00000 (corresponding to the largest size of 0.5 inches or 12.7 millimetres) to 36 (the smallest size of 0.004 in or 0.10 mm).

   Synonyms: (initialism) BWG, Birmingham gauge

   Coordinate term: American wire gauge