English Dictionary

four foot

名詞

口語 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

鉄道において、標準軌線のレール間の距離（軌間）のこと

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

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。

意味（1）

(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.