Noun: narrow gauge ner-ow geyj [N. Amer], na-row geyj [Brit]
- A railway track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
"The mountain railway used a narrow gauge to navigate tight curves"
Derived forms: narrow gauges
Type of: gauge, railroad [N. Amer], railroad track [N. Amer], railway [Brit, Cdn], railway track [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Narrow gauge