Track gauge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007320",
  "term": "Track gauge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The distance between the inner faces of the two rails of a railway track. This measurement is a fundamental parameter for railway systems, determining the compatibility of rolling stock and infrastructure. Standard gauge, at 1,435 mm (4 ft 8.5 in), is the most common track gauge worldwide.",
  "synonyms": [
    "gauge",
    "rail gauge"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "gauge",
    "standard gauge",
    "broad gauge",
    "narrow gauge",
    "mixed gauge",
    "break of gauge"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spurweite",
    "es": "ancho de vía",
    "fr": "écartement des rails"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/track-gauge/"
}