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N scale

N scale noun: a scale used for model railways, varying from 1:148 to 1:160 but always having a gauge (distance between the rails) of 9 mm or 0.354 in.

Noun

N scale (uncountable)

  1. A scale used for model railways, varying from 1:148 to 1:160 but always having a gauge (distance between the rails) of 9 mm or 0.354 in.

Questions about N scale

What does N scale mean?
N scale means a scale used for model railways, varying from 1:148 to 1:160 but always having a gauge (distance between the rails) of 9 mm or 0.354 in.
What part of speech is N scale?
N scale is a noun.

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