narrow gauge

Definition of Narrow Gauge in English :

1. narrow gauge

a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Narrow Gauge

noun

1.

a railway track with a smaller distance between the lines than the standard gauge of 561⁄2 in

adjective narrow-gauge, narrow-gauged

2.

of, relating to, or denoting a railway with a narrow gauge

1.

a width, between the rails of a railroad, less than standard (56.5 in, or 143.5 cm)

2. US

a narrow-gauge railroad or car

n.

1. A distance between the rails of a railroad track that is less than the standard width of 56.5 inches (143.5 centimeters).

2. A locomotive, car, or railway line of this gauge.