When butt welding (edge to edge) two plates, one side is welded and the other side is gouged (usually air carbon arc gouging process) to clean metal on the first side. Then the second side is welded. This assures 100% weld penetration. Usually performed on plates over 1/4" thick.
William Gouge died in 1653.
William Gouge was born in 1573.
Thomas Gouge was born in 1609.
Thomas Gouge died in 1681.
Martin Gouge died in 1444.
Martin Gouge was born in 1360.
The wounded soldier had a gouge in his chest, from the bullet.
Joseph Gouge Greenwood died in 1894.
Joseph Gouge Greenwood was born in 1821.
A gouge is a tool used to scoop/dig out wood. A bit like a chisel.
A. Gouge has written: 'Recent progress in the design of civil flying boats'
A scribing gouge has the bevel ground on the inside and is used primarily for cutting an internal radius (for example when cutting a mason's mitre). A firmer gouge has the bevel ground on the outer surface and may be used for carving etc.