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narrow gauge

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Trains & railways
ˈnarrow ˌgauge noun [countable, uncountable]  TTTa size of railway track of less than standard width 窄轨(铁路) a narrow gauge railway 窄轨铁路
Examples from the Corpus
narrow gaugeHe also built a narrow gauge railway which ran round the whole estate.It is the latest shot in the battle to re-construct the 23-mile narrow gauge line.The car rattled along, crossing the myriad narrow gauge loco tracks that ran between the factories lining the route.At first glance there appears to be a preponderance of narrow gauge or what I would call miniature railways.At the Port Lilla was placed back on narrow gauge track for the journey up to the Quarry.Then the narrow gauge became the standard Voice over A rail system based on a horse's behind.
ˈnarrow ˌgauge nounChineseSyllable
standard than size of width track Corpus less railway a of


narrow gauge
ˈnarrow ˌgauge noun [uncountable and countable]
a size of railway track of less than standard width:
    a narrow gauge railway


narrow gaugeBrE /ˈnærəʊ ɡeɪdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnæroʊ ɡeɪdʒ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a size of railway/railroad track that is not as wide as the standard track that is used in Britain and the US 窄轨a narrow-gauge railway窄轨铁路