"out of gauge" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} out of gauge
  1. (shipping) Of cargo: that cannot be loaded in a standard dry container due to its excessive dimensions or weight. Categories (topical): Shipping
    Sense id: en-out_of_gauge-en-prep_phrase-k2lfpHFh Topics: economics, science, sciences, shipping, transport
  2. (rail transport) Of rail vehicles, or loads carried on freight vehicles: where dimensions exceed the loading gauge or structure gauge for a particular line or route. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-out_of_gauge-en-prep_phrase-uaC~e0z- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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