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.

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Meanings

nounN scale (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.
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