1. A standard railroad track gauge of 4 feet 8.5 inches (1,435 millimeters) between the inner rails, named after English engineer George Stephenson and widely adopted as the international standard gauge
The Stephenson gauge became the most common rail track width in the world.
A bitola Stephenson tornou-se a largura de trilho mais comum do mundo.
2. The measurement system for determining the distance between parallel railroad tracks
Most European railways use the Stephenson gauge for compatibility.
A maioria das ferrovias europeias usa a bitola Stephenson para compatibilidade.