narrow gauge in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for narrow gauge in the English»Italian Dictionary

narrow gauge [Brit, Am ˈnɛroʊ ɡeɪdʒ] N

narrow gauge

scartamento m ridotto

narrow-gauge railway [ˌnærəʊɡeɪdʒˈreɪlweɪ] N

narrow-gauge railway

ferrovia f a scartamento ridotto

narrow-gauge engine [ˌnærəʊɡeɪdʒˈendʒɪn] N

narrow-gauge engine

locomotiva f a scartamento ridotto

Translations for narrow gauge in the English»Italian Dictionary

standard, narrow gauge

scartamento normale, ridotto

Translations for narrow gauge in the Italian»English Dictionary

binario a scartamento normale, ridotto

standard gauge, narrow-gauge track

scartamento normale, ridotto

standard, narrow gauge

ferrovia a scartamento normale, ridotto

standard gauge, narrow-gauge railway

ferrovia a scartamento ridotto

narrow-gauge railway Brit

ferrovia a scartamento ridotto

narrow-gauge railroad Am

locomotiva a scartamento ridotto

narrow-gauge engine

Translations for narrow gauge in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.gauge [Brit ɡeɪdʒ, Am ɡeɪdʒ] N

1. gauge (standard measure):

gauge (for gun)

calibro m

gauge (of metal, plastic sheet)

spessore m

gauge (of needle, screw)

diametro m

a thin-gauge steel lid

un coperchio di acciaio di piccolo spessore

2. gauge RAIL:

gauge

scartamento m

standard, narrow gauge

scartamento normale, ridotto

3. gauge (measuring instrument):

gauge

misuratore m

oil gauge

indicatore del livello dell'olio

4. gauge (way of judging):

gauge

criterio m di misurazione

the best gauge of his experience

il miglior modo per misurare la sua esperienza

it's a good gauge of character

è un buon metro per giudicare il carattere

5. gauge CINE:

gauge

formato m

II.gauge [Brit ɡeɪdʒ, Am ɡeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. gauge (measure accurately):

gauge diameter, distance, quantity, oil level

misurare

gauge shotgun

misurare il calibro di

gauge screw

misurare il diametro di

2. gauge (estimate):

gauge mood, reaction

valutare

to gauge whether their prices are too high

calcolare se i prezzi sono troppo alti

to gauge what is happening

valutare cosa sta succedendo

I.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ] ADJ

1. narrow (in breadth):

narrow street, valley, room, bridge, gap, vase

stretto

to grow or become narrow road, river, valley:

restringersi

to have narrow eyes

avere gli occhi stretti

he is narrow across the shoulders or his shoulders are narrow

ha le spalle strette

2. narrow (in scope):

narrow range, choice, group, field, issue, views, boundaries

ristretto

narrow sense

stretto

narrow vision, interests, understanding

limitato

narrow life

meschino

narrow version

ridotto

3. narrow (in degree):

narrow majority

esiguo

narrow margin

stretto

to have a narrow lead

avere un leggero vantaggio

to suffer a narrow defeat

essere sconfitto per un pelo

to win a narrow victory or to win by the narrowest of margins

vincere per un pelo

to have a narrow escape or a narrow squeak Brit inf

scamparla bella or salvarsi per miracolo or per un pelo

that was a narrow squeak! Brit inf

l'abbiamo scampata bella or per un pelo!

4. narrow (in size, shape):

narrow shoes, jacket, dress, skirt, trousers

stretto

5. narrow LING:

narrow vowel, transcription

stretto

II.narrows N

narrows npl:

narrows

stretto m

III.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ] VB trans

1. narrow (limit):

narrow choice, range, field, options

restringere (to a)

narrow sense, definition

limitare (to a)

2. narrow (reduce):

narrow gap, deficit, margin

ridurre (from da; to a)

Elliott has narrowed the gap (in race, poll)

Elliott ha accorciato le distanze

3. narrow (reduce breadth of):

narrow road, path, arteries

restringere

to narrow one's eyes

socchiudere gli occhi

IV.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ] VB intr

1. narrow (in breadth):

narrow street, lake, corridor, valley, arteries:

restringersi

the road narrowed to a track

la strada si riduceva a un sentiero

her eyes narrowed

socchiuse gli occhi

2. narrow (fall off):

narrow gap, deficit, margin, lead:

ridursi (to a)

3. narrow (in scope):

narrow choice:

limitarsi, restringersi (to a)

V.narrow [Brit ˈnarəʊ, Am ˈnɛroʊ]

the straight and narrow

la retta via

to keep to, wander from the straight and narrow

mantenersi sulla, deviare dalla retta via

narrow gauge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for narrow gauge in the Italian»English Dictionary

ferrovia a scartamento ridotto

narrow-gauge railroad

Translations for narrow gauge in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.gauge [geɪdʒ] N

1. gauge (measure):

gauge of bullet

calibro m

gauge of wire

spessore m

gauge of rails

scartamento m

2. gauge (instrument):

gauge

indicatore m

rain gauge

pluviometro m

tyre gauge

manometro m

3. gauge fig:

gauge

misura f

II.gauge [geɪdʒ] VB trans

1. gauge (measure):

gauge

misurare

2. gauge (assess):

gauge

valutare

it's difficult to gauge what his response will be

è difficile prevedere come reagirà 

I.narrow <-er, -est> [ˈne·roʊ] ADJ

1. narrow (thin):

narrow

stretto, -a

2. narrow (limited):

narrow

limitato, -a

3. narrow (small):

narrow margin

scarso, -a

II.narrow [ˈne·roʊ] VB intr

narrow road, field

restringersi

narrow gap

ridursi

III.narrow [ˈne·roʊ] VB trans

narrow field

restringere

narrow gap

ridurre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Then take a walk along the old narrow gauge railroad bed along the reservoir.

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On the second (ground-2) are the side platforms for the two narrow gauge lines, operated as the lines 306, 308 and 318.

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This engine was designed as a narrow gauge locomotive (790 mm rail gauge).

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Among other things, 30,000 narrow gauge ties had been replaced.

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When the narrow gauge railway was discontinued, the bridge was to be demolished and the tracks were to be lifted.

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The town had its start by the building of a narrow gauge railway through the neighborhood.

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Both of these currently run at a narrow gauge, although they do not connect to each other.

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The rolling stock was converted to the narrow gauge.

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The earlier of the two tunnels had a narrow gauge track and the latter was sufficiently wide to allow the passage of road wagons.

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The narrow gauge lines generally disappeared during the 1950s and 60s.

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