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narrow gauge

/ˈnærəʊ ɡeɪdʒ/

Traducción: Vía férrea cuyo ancho entre los carriles es menor que el estándar de 1435 mm (4 pies 8,5 pulgadas), utilizada a menudo en zonas montañosas, ferrocarriles industriales o rutas turísticas.

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/ˈnærəʊ ɡeɪdʒ/C1formaltechnical
  • esVía férrea cuyo ancho entre los carriles es menor que el estándar de 1435 mm (4 pies 8,5 pulgadas), utilizada a menudo en zonas montañosas, ferrocarriles industriales o rutas turísticas.

A railway track with a distance between the rails that is less than the standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8.5 in), often used for mountainous terrain, industrial railways, or tourist lines.

  1. Railway track widthC1formal

    A railway track with a distance between the rails that is less than the standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8.5 in).

    esancho de vía estrecho

    • The mountain railway uses a narrow gauge to navigate tight curves.
    • Narrow gauge lines are common in rural and mining areas.
    • The train on the narrow gauge track was smaller than usual.