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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a standard width of 56.5 inches or 43.5 centimeters between the rails of a railroad track. (Cf. broad gauge, narrow gauge.)
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| definition 2: |
a railroad having such a width, or a railroad car built for such a track.
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| derivation: |
standard-gauge (adj.) |
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