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- Also found in: Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. standard gauge n. 1. A standardized distance of 56.5 inches (143.5 centimeters) between the rails of a railroad track. 2. A locomotive, car, or railway line of this gauge.
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Oct 4, 2020 · The meaning of STANDARD GAUGE is a railroad gauge of 4 feet 81/2 inches (1435 millimeters).
standard gauge noun a railway track with a distance of 4 ft 8 1 / 2 in. (1.435 m) between the lines; used on most railways : See also narrow gauge , broad gauge
standard gage (USA) Noun [edit] standard gauge (uncountable) (rail transport) A track gauge of 56.5 inches (1435 mm).
noun. 1. a. : a template, pattern, or other instrument for gauging the dimensions or shape of standardized parts. b. : master gage. 2. : a railroad gage of 4 feet 8¹/₂ inches.
The standard gauge (also called the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or normal gauge) is a popular rail gauge. About 60% of the world's current railway lines use this gauge.
a device for measuring the amount or size ... See more at gauge. (Definition of standard and gauge from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of standard gauge. standard gauge. The tramway was converted from 3 ft 6in gauge to standard gauge and electrified. From. Wikipedia.
standard gauge noun a railway track with a distance of 4 ft 8 1 / 2 in. (1.435 m) between the lines; used on most railways : See also narrow gauge , broad gauge