out of gauge
The term "out of gauge" (OOG) describes cargo that exceeds standard size or weight limits, requiring special transport arrangements.
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Definition
C1Shipping
(technical)Cargo that cannot fit into standard containers due to its size or weight.
Example
- The out of gauge cargo required a flat-rack container for transport.
C1Rail Transport
(technical)Rail vehicles or loads that exceed the permissible dimensions for a particular route.
Example
- The oversized load was classified as out of gauge and needed special clearance.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of gauge":
out of squareout of boundsout of lineout of frameout of gear