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metre gauge
[/ˈmiːtə ɡeɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: metre gauges
bitola métrica
1.
A railway track gauge with a distance of one meter (1000 mm) between the inner edges of the rails
The narrow-gauge railway uses a metre gauge standard for efficient mountain transport.
A ferrovia de bitola estreita usa o padrão de bitola métrica para transporte eficiente em montanhas.
2.
A measuring instrument calibrated in metric units
The engineer used a metre gauge to ensure precise measurements.
O engenheiro usou um medidor de bitola métrica para garantir medições precisas.
Synonyms
metric gauge
1000 mm gauge
narrow gauge
Antonyms
standard gauge
broad gauge
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
bitola métrica
Standard term used throughout Brazil for this railway gauge
Portugal
via de bitola métrica
Portuguese standard terminology for metric gauge railway
General
bitola de um metro
Alternative descriptive term emphasizing the one-meter measurement
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