broad gauge

/ˌbrɔd ˌˈgeɪdʒ/
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Other forms: broad gauges

Definitions of broad gauge
  1. noun
    a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
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    type of:
    railroad, railroad track, railway
    a line of track providing a runway for wheels
    gauge
    the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
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