standard gauge
Americannoun
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of standard gauge
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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To measure underlying inflation, the new chairman has urged the central bank to look at alternatives to its standard gauge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
In Tanzania, Yapi Merkezi is helping to build a 1,219-kilometer standard gauge railway line that the country is developing as part of efforts to boost trade with Uganda and other neighbouring countries.
From Reuters ● Jan. 13, 2023
"Eventually, this standard gauge railway will still be complete because it is part of what we call the Belt and Road Initiative," said James Macharia, Kenya's transport minister.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2021
The system was paralyzed, for the C. E. R. is built on Russian broad gauge, all other Manchurian rolling stock is built to U. S. standard gauge.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unlike the majority of railways, both in North and South America, which have adopted the 4 ft. 8-1/2 ins. gauge, the standard gauge of the Argentine Republic is the Irish one of 5 ft.
From Here, There and Everywhere by Lord Frederick Spencer Hamilton
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