SNCF (redirect from Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français)
The Société nationale des chemins de fer français (French pronunciation: [sɔsjete nɑsjɔnal de ʃ(ə)mɛ̃ d(ə) fɛʁ fʁɑ̃sɛ]; abbreviated as SNCF [ɛs ɛn se ɛf];...
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Fer-de-Lance is French for spearhead (literally "iron of the lance"), and may refer to: Snakes of the genus Bothrops, especially: B. lanceolatus, the Martinique...
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The Chemins de fer du Nord (French: Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord or CF du Nord), (English: Northern Railway Company) often referred to simply as...
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chemin de fer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chemin de fer is a French phrase meaning "railway" or "railroad". Literally, "iron path." Chemin de fer may...
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The Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est (CF de l'Est), often referred to simply as the Est company, was an early French railway company. The company...
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Baccarat (redirect from Chemin-de-fer)
There are three popular variants of the game: punto banco, baccarat chemin de fer, and baccarat banque (or à deux tableaux). In punto banco, each player's...
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chemin de fer de Paris à Orléans (PO) was an early French railway company. It merged with the Chemins de fer du Midi to form the Chemins de fer de Paris...
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chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée ("Railway Company of Paris to Lyon and the Mediterranean"), also known as the Chemins de fer Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée...
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Chemins de fer de l'État ("State Railways"), often referred to in France as the Réseau de l'État ("State Network"), was an early state-owned French railway...
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The pot-de-fer was a primitive cannon made of iron. It was used by the French in the Hundred Years' War. The name means "iron pot" in French. In Italy...
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Fer (also known as Fer Servadou, Pinenc, Mansois and several other synonyms) is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in South West France...
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L'armoire de fer (French: 'iron chest') in general refers to an iron chest used to house important papers. A notable and frequent use of the term refers...
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Man in the Iron Mask (redirect from L'Homme au Masque de Fer)
Iron Mask (French: L'Homme au Masque de Fer; died 19 November 1703) was an unidentified prisoner of state during the reign of Louis XIV of France (1643–1715)...
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The Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Ouest (CF de l'Ouest), often referred to simply as L'Ouest or Ouest, was an early French railway company which operated...
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Nicolas de Fer (French pronunciation: [nikɔla də fɛʁ], 1646 – 25 October 1720) was a French cartographer and geographer. He also was an engraver and publisher...
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The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (Luxembourg National Railway Company, abbreviated CFL) is the national railway company of Luxembourg...
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Compagnie des chemins de fer du Midi (abbr. CF du Midi), also known in English as the Midi or Southern Railway, was an early French railway company which...
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The International Union of Railways (French: Union internationale des chemins de fer, UIC) is an international rail transport industry body. The railways...
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la Baie de Somme Chemin de Fer de La Mure Chemin de Fer du Blanc-Argent Chemin de fer du Montenvers Chemin de fer du Vivarais Chemin de fer forestier...
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Roc de Fer (French: "iron rock") is a downhill Alpine skiing course in Méribel, France, which is part of the large interlinked ski area known as Les Trois...
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The Chemins de Fer de Provence is a small rail company providing a daily train service between Nice and Digne-les-Bains in Provence. Their single remaining...
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were: Chemin de Fer de l'Est Chemin de Fer du Nord Chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée Chemin de Fer Paris-Orléans Chemin de Fer du Midi The...
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Côtes-de-Fer (French pronunciation: [kot də fɛʁ]; Haitian Creole: Kòt Defè) is a commune in the Bainet Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti...
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The France national football team (French: Équipe de France de football) represents France in men's international football. It is controlled by the French...
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Frontière de fer or pré carré is the name given in military historiography to the double line of fortresses that king Louis XIV of France had constructed...
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National Railway Company of Belgium (redirect from Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen/Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges)
Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen, NMBS; French: Société nationale des chemins de fer belges, SNCB; German: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen...
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southeastern France. It is located at the end of the Giffre Valley. Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Although the Cirque du Fer à Cheval...
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Col de la Croix de Fer (English: Pass of the Iron Cross) (el. 2067 m.) is a high mountain pass in the French Alps linking Le Bourg-d'Oisans and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne...
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Émilie Fer (born 1983), French slalom canoer and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Leroy Fer (born 1990), Dutch footballer Nicolas de Fer (1646–1720), French cartographer...
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Translated from French, the phrase prise de fer means "taking-the-blade" or "taking-the-steel". Alternate spellings include the plural Prises de Fer or "Les Prises...
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