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Out of gauge

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004049

Describing rolling stock or freight that exceeds the standard dimensions for height, width, or length permitted on a particular railway line. This condition necessitates special handling, route planning, and often slower speeds to avoid obstructions like bridges, tunnels, or other trains. Specific regulations define the maximum permissible dimensions for different railway networks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004049
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Außermaß; Spanish: fuera de gálibo; French: hors gabarit
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004049",
  "term": "Out of gauge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing rolling stock or freight that exceeds the standard dimensions for height, width, or length permitted on a particular railway line. This condition necessitates special handling, route planning, and often slower speeds to avoid obstructions like bridges, tunnels, or other trains. Specific regulations define the maximum permissible dimensions for different railway networks.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Außermaß",
    "es": "fuera de gálibo",
    "fr": "hors gabarit"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/out-of-gauge/"
}

Record 4,440 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.