narrow gauge

See also: narrow-gauge

English

Alternative forms

narrow gage (USA)

Noun

narrow gauge (plural narrow gauges)

(rail transport) A railway gauge (distance between the two lines) that is less than the standard gauge (often quoted as 56 inches)

Related terms

metre gauge
narrow-gauge (adjective)

Translations

a railway gauge that is less than the standard gauge

Czech: úzký rozchod m
Finnish: kapearaiteinen
German: Schmalspur f
Norwegian:
Bokmål: smalspor n

Nynorsk: smalspor n

Polish: kolej wąskotorowa

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