broad gauge

Meanings

• A railway gauge with a greater width than the standard gauge.

  - "Broad gauge tracks are used in certain regions."
  - "The broad gauge railway line connects major cities in this country."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with broad gauge
broad gauge , misconstrue , debonair due , unrue , ensue

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Homophones

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1. broad gauge (railway)
   

2. broad gauge (cloth)
   

3. broad gage (measure)
   

4. broad guage (nonexistent)
   

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Variants

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broad-gage , broad-gauge , broad-gauged

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Forms

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Broad gauge as a noun: A type of railway track that has a greater width than the standard railway gauge., Broad gauge as an adjective: Describing something that has a greater width than the standard width., Broad gauge as a verb: To modify or adjust something to have a greater width than the standard width.

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Etymology

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The term 'broad gauge' originated from the railway industry. It was used to describe railway tracks that had a greater width than the standard railway gauge.

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Related Concepts

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1. Standard gauge: A commonly used railway gauge with a standard width.

2. Narrow gauge: A railway gauge with a narrower width than the standard gauge.

3. Mixed gauge: A railway system that uses both standard and broad gauge tracks.

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Culture

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Broad gauge has been used in literature, art, and music. In literature, broad gauge is often used as a metaphor for something that is expansive or all-encompassing. In art, broad gauge is sometimes used as a subject matter, particularly in the context of railway art. In music, broad gauge is sometimes used as a term to describe a particular type of music or sound, often characterized by its expansive or all-encompassing quality.

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