"mixed gauge" meaning in All languages combined

See mixed gauge on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mixed gauges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mixed gauge (countable and uncountable, plural mixed gauges)
  1. (rail transport) A description of a railway track with (usually) three rails, which enables trains of two different track gauges to run over it. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: dual gauge
    Sense id: en-mixed_gauge-en-noun-Uqag7CH7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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