"metre-gauge" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} metre-gauge (not comparable)
  1. (rail transport) Built as or for metre gauge. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-metre-gauge-en-adj-Cipj~wtB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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