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PRONUNCIATION OF BROAD GAUGE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROAD GAUGE

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conjunction
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Broad gauge can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES BROAD GAUGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of broad gauge in the English dictionary

The definition of broad gauge in the dictionary is a railway track with a greater distance between the lines than the standard gauge of 561⁄2 inches used now by most mainline railway systems. Other definition of broad gauge is of, relating to, or denoting a railway having this track.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROAD GAUGE

broad
broad a
broad arrow
broad bean
Broad Church
broad jump
broad seal
broad-based
broad-brimmed
broad-gauge
broad-leaved
broad-minded
broad-mindedly
broad-mindedness
broad-shouldered
broad-spectrum
broadaxe
broadband
broadbill
broadbrim

WORDS THAT END LIKE BROAD GAUGE

broad-gauge
dial gauge
feeler gauge
fuel gauge
gas gauge
gauge
height gauge
narrow gauge
oil gauge
plug gauge
pressure gauge
rain gauge
ring gauge
strain gauge
temperature gauge
test gauge
tide-gauge
vacuum gauge
water gauge
wire gauge
wire-gauge

Synonyms and antonyms of broad gauge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «broad gauge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BROAD GAUGE

Find out the translation of broad gauge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of broad gauge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «broad gauge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宽轨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trocha ancha
570 millions of speakers

English

broad gauge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रॉड गेज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقياس واسع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

широкой колеи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bitola larga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রড গেজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voie large
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengukur luas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Breitspur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

広軌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광궤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ukuran ngukur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khổ rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரந்த பாதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रॉड गेज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geniş ölçü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scartamento largo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szeroki rozstaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

широкої колії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ecartament larg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευρύς μετρητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

breë meter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bred spårvidd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bred spor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of broad gauge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROAD GAUGE»

The term «broad gauge» is regularly used and occupies the 68.617 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROAD GAUGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about broad gauge

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROAD GAUGE»

Discover the use of broad gauge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to broad gauge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Broad Gauge Locomotives
Compiled from contemporary records and exciting new research by Geof Sheppard and fellow members of the Broad Gauge Society, this sensational new volume is beautifully illustrated with both familiar and newly uncovered pictures.
Geof Sheppard, 2008
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Narrow Gauge speedier than Broad Gauge Railways ... Third ...
Gauge!railways. wenewofrking fast trains inueh quickerzbhangrand at thewa' metime as .ffeql'lently'as; the: fasthtrains of the Broad Gauge; for instance, . j - - . The London 'and-"Brighton (NarrowGauge) Railway-Mas runningtfour trains at 33 % ...
Herbert Saxelby MELVILLE, 1846
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Public Works Papers
s. d Mar. 31 100 broad-gauge sleepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. James each 0 4 9 } .. 8 “ 31 400 narrow-gauge “ . . . . . . . . . . . . “ “ 0 2 7 'D “ 31 500 “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. G. Wood “ 0 2 7 64 11 8 “ 31 250 “ “ . .. .... . C. E. Sandford “ 0 2 7 i: broad-gauge ...
South Australia. Public Works Department, 1905
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The Relative Advantages of the 5 Feet 6 Inches Gauge and of ...
VIII ), need not shrink from comparison with any of these broad-gauge lines. The price of fuel accounted for 0-62 pie, and the standing charges for 1 pic of the excess cost per goods ton- mile (2-24 pies) of the Rajputana over that of the East  ...
William Thomas Thornton, James Forrest, 1873
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American Narrow Gauge Railroads
Trains of mixed cars of both gauges in the early years could be run only if standard gauge track was laid at the center of the broad gauge sleepers (ties). Telescopic axles had been tried but found dangerous. It was possible to carry a standard ...
George Woodman Hilton, 1990
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Baldwin Locomotive Works Illustrated Catalog
... 8%-C, narrow gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 “ “ “ 10%-C, broad gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 “ “ “ 6 -D, broad gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Locomotives, t (i K I! Locomotives, t (( ank—Class 6 1' K “ curler—Class 4 G -D, u 8%4), “ 10%-D, ...
Baldwin Locomotive Works, 2008
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Railway Management and Engineering
Professor V A Profillidis. profiles for metric gauge tracks, (140). Table 10.3a. Choice of rail profileformetric gauge tracks, (140) 10.4.3. Broad gauge tracks Broad gauge tracks support greater axle loads compared to standard gauge tracks.
Professor V A Profillidis, 2014
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Parliamentary Debates
It is only a temporary expedient in order to develop districts which would never be developed if they had to wait for railways constructed on the broad-gauge system . Mr. McKENziE. — Do you mean that this line will have to be reconstructed on ...
Victoria. Parliament, 1897
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Forging Subregional Links in Transportation and Logistics in ...
In India about one-third of the system is double tracked, whereas in Bangladesh the percentage is much smaller. India has made a concerted effort to convert its network to broad gauge and Bangladesh has undertaken some conversions to ...
Uma Subramanian, John Arnold, 2001
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Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations
Broad Gauge should be on a scale commensurate with the mass and the velocity to be attained. IKBrunel, Evidence to the Gauge Commissioners, 25 October 1845. Parliamentary Papers. 76.2 If the Great Western still existed, its superior ...
Andrew Dow, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROAD GAUGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term broad gauge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reader's Mail (Dindigul)
The Pollachi-Palakkad broad gauge conversion is nearing completion. The Madurai-Coimbatore section was closed for traffic in 2008 for broad ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
What's On in Devon and Cornwall - July 6th-12th
... led by Alan Monger, 2 mile walk exploring buildings associated with quarry, canal, horse drawn tramway and Brunel's broad gauge railway. «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Mosquitoes: A worthy adversary
A century ago in July 1915, the Herald reported that mosquito bites were so bad, they blighted local industry, preventing broad gauge ... «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
4
A train that halts at the wave of a hand
The train plies a distance of 73.6 km twice a day, on a single broad gauge stretch. It covers 10 stations -- Etah, Jawaharpur Kamsan Halt, Awa ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Interest rate discord delays $7.5 billion Chinese loans for Bangladesh
... fund the $ 752 million Joydebpur-Ishwardi double rail track project and the $ 258 million Joydebpur-Mymensingh broad gauge upgradation. «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
6
'Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train financially viable'
In an interesting suggestion, the study recommends that bullet trains in India be run on broad gauge (wider tracks) to provide “seamless ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Greek PM Urges Voters to Ignore Scaremongers
Its purchasing managers' index — a broad gauge of business activity — rose to 54.4 in June from 53.6 the previous month. June's figure took ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Poll: Greek opinion on bailout vote a dead heat
Its purchasing managers' index - a broad gauge of business activity - rose to 54.4 in June from 53.6 the previous month. June's figure took the ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
9
Southern Railway GM appears in court
... Divisional Officer for distributing the money to those whose lands were acquired in 1990 for Karur-Dindigul broad gauge conversion works. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Protesters loot supermarket in Athens suburb - MyFoxAL …
Its purchasing managers' index - a broad gauge of business activity - rose to 54.4 in June from 53.6 the previous month. June's figure took the ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»

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