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(rail transport, colloquial) the space between the rails on a standard gauge railway line.

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four foot

Noun

colloquial uncountable

(rail transport, colloquial) the space between the rails on a standard gauge railway line.

Japanese Meaning

鉄道において、標準軌線のレール間の距離（軌間）のこと

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A stray log got stuck in the four foot, forcing the driver to signal for an emergency stop.

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線路に落ちた丸太がレール間に挟まり、運転士は非常停止の合図を出さざるを得なかった。

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(rail transport, colloquial) the space between the rails on a standard gauge railway line.

When placed in the four foot it should be so arranged that a loose carraige coupling shall not strike the box, as such a blow might possibly break it.

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