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narrow gauge

/ˈnærəʊ ɡeɪdʒ/

Traduction: Voie ferrée dont l'écartement entre les rails est inférieur à l'écartement standard de 1435 mm (4 pieds 8,5 pouces), souvent utilisée en terrain montagneux, sur les chemins de fer industriels ou les lignes touristiques.

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/ˈnærəʊ ɡeɪdʒ/C1formaltechnical
  • frVoie ferrée dont l'écartement entre les rails est inférieur à l'écartement standard de 1435 mm (4 pieds 8,5 pouces), souvent utilisée en terrain montagneux, sur les chemins de fer industriels ou les lignes touristiques.

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).

    frvoie étroite

    • 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.