Phrase guide

broad gauge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A track gauge that is greater than standard gauge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: railroad track, railroad, railway, gauge

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 寬軌 /宽轨 (kuānguǐ) — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge
  • Czech: široký rozchod — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge
  • Dutch: breedspoor — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge
  • German: Breitspur — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge
  • Japanese: 広軌 (kōki) — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge
  • Korean: 광궤 (gwanggwe) — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge
  • Polish: rozstaw szeroki — a railway gauge greater than the standard gauge