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

John Ozanne made us all lie down, save when a change of course was necessary, while he did his utmost to get the weather gauge of the enemy.

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John

"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

There seemed every chance that we should be upon the longship before they knew what we were about, for we had the weather gauge.

From Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

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)