- broad-gauged
- adjective see broad-gauge
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
broad-gauged
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broad-gauged — adjective see broad gage 2 * * * broad gauged «BRD GAYJD», adjective. = broad gauge. (Cf. ↑broad gauge) … Useful english dictionary
broad gauge — n. a width, between the rails of a railroad, greater than standard gauge (56.5 in, or 143.5 cm) broad gauge adj. broad gauged … English World dictionary
broad-gauge — adjective see broad gage 2 * * * /brawd gayj /, adj. 1. Railroads. of or pertaining to equipment designed for a railroad having track of a broad gauge: broad gauge rolling stock. 2. of wide scope, application, or experience: broad gauge efforts… … Useful english dictionary
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broad-gauge — /brawd gayj /, adj. 1. Railroads. of or pertaining to equipment designed for a railroad having track of a broad gauge: broad gauge rolling stock. 2. of wide scope, application, or experience: broad gauge efforts to improve the health of our… … Universalium
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broad-gage — adjective or broad gaged ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ 1. : having a broad gage 2. usually broad gauge or broad gauged : of wide scope … Useful english dictionary
broad-gauge — or broad gauged adjective Date: 1858 1. wide in area or scope < a broad gauge effort > 2. comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability < a broad gauge statesman > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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broad gauge — /brɔd ˈgeɪdʒ/ (say brawd gayj) noun See gauge (def. 13). Also, broad gage. –broad gauged, adjective …
