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bitola larga

[bi-ˈtɔ-lɐ ˈlar-ɡɐ]
nounfemininepl: bitolas largas
broad gauge
1. A railway track gauge with a distance between rails greater than the standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8.5 in)
The railway system uses broad gauge to accommodate larger trains.
O sistema ferroviário utiliza bitola larga para acomodar trens maiores.
2. The standard gauge used in certain countries such as Russia, India, and Brazil, typically measuring 1,600 mm or 1,676 mm
Brazil's main rail network operates on broad gauge.
A principal rede ferroviária do Brasil opera em bitola larga.
Synonyms
bitola métricabitola russa
Antonyms
bitola estreitabitola standard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bitola larga
Standard term used in Brazilian railways, particularly referring to 1,600 mm gauge
Portugal
via larga
Alternative term used in Portuguese railway terminology
Technical
bitola larga
Used in engineering and railway technical documentation across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

ferrovias de bitola larga
sistema de bitola larga
trem de bitola larga
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