- narrow-gauge adj
- ['nærəʊˌɡeɪdʒ]
Rail a scartamento ridotto
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narrow-gauge adj
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narrow gauge — n. 1. a width, between the rails of a railroad, less than standard (56.5 in, or 143.5 cm) ☆ 2. a narrow gauge railroad or car narrow gauge adj. narrow gauged * * * … Universalium
narrow gauge — n. 1. a width, between the rails of a railroad, less than standard (56.5 in, or 143.5 cm) ☆ 2. a narrow gauge railroad or car narrow gauge adj. narrow gauged … English World dictionary
narrow gauge. — narrow gauge; esp. in technical use, narrow gage, adj. narrow gauged; esp. in technical use, narrow gaged, adj. See under gauge (def. 13). [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
narrow gauge. — narrow gauge; esp. in technical use, narrow gage, adj. narrow gauged; esp. in technical use, narrow gaged, adj. See under gauge (def. 13). [1835 45] … Useful english dictionary
narrow-gauge — adj. Narrow gauge is used with these nouns: ↑railway, ↑track … Collocations dictionary
narrow — adj., n., & v. adj. (narrower, narrowest) 1 a of small width in proportion to length; lacking breadth. b confined or confining; constricted (within narrow bounds). 2 of limited scope; restricted (in the narrowest sense). 3 with little margin (a… … Useful english dictionary
gauge — [gāj] n. [ME < NormFr: see the GAUGE vt.] 1. a standard measure or scale of measurement 2. dimensions, capacity, thickness, etc. 3. any device for measuring something, as the thickness of wire, the dimensions of a machined part, the amount of… … English World dictionary
gauge — gaugeable, adj. gaugeably, adv. /gayj/, v., gauged, gauging, n. v.t. 1. to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure. 2. to appraise, estimate, or judge. 3. to make conformable to a standard. 4. to mark or measure… … Universalium
narrow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 of a road/river/gap/range ADVERB ▪ considerably, significantly ▪ The gap between the candidates has narrowed significantly. ▪ a little, slightly, etc … Collocations dictionary
narrowgauge — narrow gauge n. 1. A distance between the rails of a railroad track that is less than the standard width of 56 1/2 inches (143.5 centimeters). 2. A locomotive, car, or railway line of this gauge. narʹrow gauge (nărʹō gāj ) or narʹrow gauged (… … Universalium
Brazil — Brazilian /breuh zil yeuhn/, adj., n. /breuh zil /, n. a republic in South America. 164,511,366; 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Cap.: Brasília. Portuguese and Spanish, Brasil. Official name, Federative Republic of Brazil. * * * Brazil… … Universalium
