broad gauge

Speech parts

1. broad gauge - Noun

2. broad gauge - Adjective

Meaning

A wider distance between the rails than the "standard" gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

broad-gauge

Synonyms

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Antonyms

small little individual limited specific narrow
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Hypernyms

railway railroad gauge railroad track

Examples

It is the first time, high horsepower locomotive has been operationalised on a broad gauge track in the world. Source: Internet

Therefore, Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa (known by its acronym LHS, English: Broad gauge steelworks line) in Sławków is the longest broad gauge railway line in Poland. Source: Internet

His research into the cost of transportation and sorting of mail led to England's universal "Penny Post" in 1840, and studies into the dynamical behaviour of railway vehicles in defence of the GWR 's broad gauge. Source: Internet

It carried a broad gauge (later standard gauge ) railway siding over the river to the docks, and was movable, to allow boats to proceed up river. Source: Internet

It has a combination of elevated, at-grade, and underground lines, and uses both broad gauge and standard gauge rolling stock. Source: Internet

It is proposed to build or convert more standard gauge lines, including some dual gauging of broad gauge lines, especially where these lines link to adjacent countries. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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