loading gauge

Noun

Meaning

(rail transport, UK) The maximum permitted height and width for a rail vehicle, governed by clearances in tunnels, under bridges and past lineside structures.

(rail transport) A physical structure, often a metal frame above a railroad track, to check the maximum height and width of a vehicle.

Examples

In addition to the rail gauge, the tracks will be laid to conform with a Loading gauge which defines the maximum height and width for railway vehicles and their loads to ensure safe passage through bridges, tunnels and other structures. Source: Internet

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