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Meaning of break of gauge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

an occurrence where a railway with one track gauge meets another railway of a different gauge, thus requiring transhipment of goods and passengers, or a change of bogies on the train.

Examples

“The first through consignment ever to travel⟳ to Russia by way of the Eastern Region's Harwich-Zeebrugge train⟳ ferry - two tons of furniture and other household items - left London early in March⟳ on a 1,850-mile journey to Moscow; [...] being transferred to a Russian wagon at the Polish frontier because of the break⟳ of gauge.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

break off break on the wheel break one's promise break one's word break point break ranks

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