standard gauge
1Standard gauge — Standard Stand ard, a. 1. Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence:… …
2standard gauge — n. 1. a width of 56.5 in (143.5 cm) between the rails of a railroad track, established as standard 2. a railroad having such a gauge 3. a locomotive or car for tracks of such a gauge standard gauge adj. * * * …
3standard gauge — n. 1. a width of 56.5 in (143.5 cm) between the rails of a railroad track, established as standard 2. a railroad having such a gauge 3. a locomotive or car for tracks of such a gauge standard gauge adj …
4standard gauge. — standard gauge, standard gauged, adj. See under gauge (def. 13). Also, esp. in technical use, standard gage. [1870 75] * * * …
5standard gauge. — standard gauge, standard gauged, adj. See under gauge (def. 13). Also, esp. in technical use, standard gage. [1870 75] …
6Standard gauge — For Standard Gauge in toy trains, see Standard Gauge (Toy Trains). Track gauge by size …
7standard-gauge — adj. Standard gauge is used with these nouns: ↑railway, ↑track …
8Standard Gauge (toy trains) — Standard Gauge was originally an effort by Lionel Corporation to corner the U.S. model railroading market of in the early years of the 20th century. Lionel standardized its offerings on three rail track with a gauge of 2 1/8 in (54 mm) between… …
9standard gauge — noun railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches • Hypernyms: ↑railroad track, ↑railroad, ↑railway, ↑gauge …
10standard gauge — noun Date: 1871 a railroad gauge of 4 feet 8 1/2 inches (1435 millimeters) …
