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railway vs narrow gauge

narrow gauge vs railway

railway and narrow gauge both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
railway Yes No No No
narrow gauge Yes No No No
As nouns, narrow gauge is a hyponym of railway; that is, narrow gauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than railway:
  • railway: a line of track providing a runway for wheels
  • narrow gauge: a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
Other hyponyms of railway include broad gauge, gantlet, railroad siding, sidetrack, siding, turnout, standard gauge, switch.
railway (noun) narrow gauge (noun)
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
a line of track providing a runway for wheels
Difference between railway and narrow gauge

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