Definition of Narrow gauge

1. Noun. A railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches.

Generic synonyms: Railroad, Railroad Track, Railway, Gauge

Definition of Narrow gauge

1. Noun. A railway gauge (distance between the two lines) that is less than the standard gauge (often quoted as 56 inches) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Narrow Gauge

narrow-leaved flame flower
narrow-leaved plantain
narrow-leaved reedmace
narrow-leaved spleenwort
narrow-leaved strap fern
narrow-leaved water plantain
narrow-leaved white-topped aster
narrow-minded
narrow-mindedly
narrow-mindedness
narrow-width effect
narrow beech fern
narrow boat
narrow down
narrow escape
narrow gauge (current term)
narrow gauges
narrow goldenrod
narrow house
narrow minded
narrow mindedness
narrow sea
narrow seas
narrow wale
narrowband
narrowboat
narrowboats
narrowbodies
narrowbody
narrowbody aircraft

Literary usage of Narrow gauge

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1871)
"Supposing that the same number of waggons and trains were run on the narrow gauge as on the broad, it follows that the average one ton of merchandize now ..."

2. A Manual of the Principles and Practice of Road-making: Comprising the by William Mitchell Gillespie (1872)
"This is called the " narrow gauge." The " broad gauge," first introduced by Mr. Brunei, on the Great Western Railway in England, is 7 feet. ..."

3. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1908)
"The narrow-gauge road was constructed in 1887 by the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company. When it was extended into Pontotoc a right of way was obtained by ..."

4. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1901)
"... FFESTINIOG то PORT MADOC by the 'narrow gauge Railway', 13 M., in 1 hr. (fares 2s. 9d., 2s. 2d., Is. 8d.; return-tickets 4s. 4d., 3s. 6<i., 2s. 4d.). ..."

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