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narrow gauge

narrow gauge

 
pronunciation:
nae ro geIj
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a railroad track with a distance between the rails that is less than the standard width of 56.5 inches or 143.5 centimeters. (Cf. broad gauge, standard gauge.)
definition 2: a railroad or car used on this track.
derivation: narrow-gauge (adj.)