Phrase guide

standard gauge

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A track gauge of 56.5 inches (1435 mm).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: railroad track, railroad, railway, gauge

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 標準軌 /标准轨 (biāozhǔn guǐ) — track gauge
  • Chinese Mandarin: 準軌 /准轨 (zhǔnguǐ) — track gauge
  • Czech: normální rozchod — track gauge
  • German: Normalspur — track gauge
  • Japanese: 標準軌 (hyōjun ki) — track gauge
  • Korean: 표준궤 (pyojun'gwe) — track gauge
  • Norwegian Bokmål: normalspor — track gauge
  • Norwegian Bokmål: normalsporet — track gauge
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: normalspor — track gauge
  • Polish: rozstaw normalny — track gauge