Standard gauge

Standard gauge
Standard Stand"ard, a. 1. Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors. [1913 Webster]

3. (Hort.) (a) Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees. (b) Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree. [1913 Webster]

{Standard candle}, {Standard gauge}. See under {Candle}, and {Gauge}.

{Standard solution}. (Chem.) See {Standardized solution}, under {Solution}. [1913 Webster]


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  • standard gauge — n. 1. a width of 56.5 in (143.5 cm) between the rails of a railroad track, established as standard 2. a railroad having such a gauge 3. a locomotive or car for tracks of such a gauge standard gauge adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • standard gauge — n. 1. a width of 56.5 in (143.5 cm) between the rails of a railroad track, established as standard 2. a railroad having such a gauge 3. a locomotive or car for tracks of such a gauge standard gauge adj …   English World dictionary

  • standard gauge. — standard gauge, standard gauged, adj. See under gauge (def. 13). Also, esp. in technical use, standard gage. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • standard gauge. — standard gauge, standard gauged, adj. See under gauge (def. 13). Also, esp. in technical use, standard gage. [1870 75] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Standard gauge — For Standard Gauge in toy trains, see Standard Gauge (Toy Trains). Track gauge by size …   Wikipedia

  • standard-gauge — adj. Standard gauge is used with these nouns: ↑railway, ↑track …   Collocations dictionary

  • Standard Gauge (toy trains) — Standard Gauge was originally an effort by Lionel Corporation to corner the U.S. model railroading market of in the early years of the 20th century. Lionel standardized its offerings on three rail track with a gauge of 2 1/8 in (54 mm) between… …   Wikipedia

  • standard gauge — noun railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches • Hypernyms: ↑railroad track, ↑railroad, ↑railway, ↑gauge …   Useful english dictionary

  • standard gauge — noun Date: 1871 a railroad gauge of 4 feet 8 1/2 inches (1435 millimeters) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • standard gauge — /stændəd ˈgeɪdʒ/ (say standuhd gayj) noun See gauge (def. 13) …  

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