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Smaller gauge numbers equate to larger wire, so this is a comparison to heavier (16 gauge) wire than 18 or 24 gauge speaker wires.
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Contrary to what may be conventional wisdom, the higher gauge number indicates a thinner wire, and the smaller gauge number indicates a thicker wire and heavy-duty cord.
The thickness of steel is expressed in "gauge" numbers.
Here are some common gauge numbers of steel used in making grills.
However, the British Thoracic Society guidelines [ 2] do advocate a slightly smaller gauge.
Wear the smaller gauge for a week.
You should wear the smaller gauge until your ear has shrunk down so that this gauge fits well.
The larger the gauge number, the smaller the wire is in diameter.
The lower the gauge number, the heavier the conductor (a #10 conductor or wire is a smaller or thinner than a #8 wire).
Gauge is the number of needles per 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in full-fashioned stockings; the higher the gauge number, the closer the stitches.
With lengths and gauges, the lower the gauge number, the thicker the steel.
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