| 单词 | standard gauge |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstandard gauge standard gauge n. and adj. Railways (a) n. a railway gauge of 4 ft 8 ½in. (approx. 1.435 metres), used as standard in Britain, the United States, and many other countries; (b) adj. designating a track or railway of standard gauge; (of a train) that runs on such a railway. [Compare slightly earlier narrow gauge n. and wide gauge n. at wide adj. Compounds 2.] ΚΠ 1840 F. Whishaw Railways Great Brit. & Ireland 11 This railway is laid to the English standard gauge, viz. 4 feet 8½ inches. 1881 Chicago Times 12 Mar. A standard-gauge railroad. 1998 Steam Railway July 16/1 Among the exhibits is Gazelle, the world's smallest standard gauge locomotive. 2001 C. Whitehead John Henry Days ii. 120 It's all six-foot gauge they have up there, and that's the problem. It's not compatible. Our entire track is standard gauge, it conforms to the American standard. < as lemmas |
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