English Dictionary

loading gauge

名詞

イギリス英語

(rail transport, UK) The maximum permitted height and width for a rail vehicle, governed by clearances in tunnels, under bridges and past lineside structures.

日本語の意味

鉄道車両における最大許容寸法、すなわち、トンネルや橋、線路側の構造物とのクリアランスに基づいて定められる、高さと幅の上限を指す。

Engineers inspected the tunnels to ensure the loading gauge would accommodate the new freight wagons.

技術者たちは、新しい貨車が収まるように、トンネルが車両限界（鉄道車両の最大許容高さと幅）に適合しているか点検した。

意味（1）

(rail transport, UK) The maximum permitted height and width for a rail vehicle, governed by clearances in tunnels, under bridges and past lineside structures.

The total of wagons generally conforming to Continental standards but specially built to our loading gauge so that they are capable of use on the ferry routes is now 8,000.

意味（2）

(rail transport) A physical structure, often a metal frame above a railroad track, to check the maximum height and width of a vehicle.

loading gauges （ plural ）