broad-gauge (brôdgāj′)
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Tweet adj. 1. Having a broad gauge. Used of a railroad track. 2. Informal Having a wide scope: broad-gauge criticism. |
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broad gauge
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Tweet n. 1. A distance between the rails of a railroad track that is greater than the standard width of 56 1/2 inches (143.5 centimeters). 2. A locomotive, car, or railway line of this gauge. |
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