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Definition of standard gauge in English: standard gaugenoun A railway gauge of 4 ft 81/2 inches (1.435 m), standard in Britain and many other parts of the world. Example sentencesExamples - He firmly believed the international standard gauge was indispensable to radical improvement of Japanese railways.
- But the existence of an international standard gauge is a social one, reflecting, among other things, a judgement that the risk of railways being used to assist military invasions is low.
- In the end flood damage to rails, culverts and bridges and consequently unreliable timetables resulted in the construction of a new standard gauge line in 1956.
- Brunel is noted for introducing the broad gauge in place of the standard gauge on this line.
- What economic advantages was it hoped the standard gauge would bring?
Definition of standard gauge in US English: standard gaugenounˈstandərd ɡāj A railroad gauge of 56.5 inches (1.435 m), standard in the US, Britain, and many other parts of the world. Example sentencesExamples - What economic advantages was it hoped the standard gauge would bring?
- Brunel is noted for introducing the broad gauge in place of the standard gauge on this line.
- He firmly believed the international standard gauge was indispensable to radical improvement of Japanese railways.
- In the end flood damage to rails, culverts and bridges and consequently unreliable timetables resulted in the construction of a new standard gauge line in 1956.
- But the existence of an international standard gauge is a social one, reflecting, among other things, a judgement that the risk of railways being used to assist military invasions is low.
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