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  French units of measurement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Quebec, the surveys in French units were converted using the relationship 1 pied (of the French variety; the same word is used for English feet as well) = 12.789 English inches.
Modern metrologists now consider that the historical ratio between the English and the French foot was indeed 16 to 15.
The term "square arpent" is synonym to the French acre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_unit   (519 words)

  
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In addition, all combat units are iconically rated for armor protection by the type of background to their melee strength: a shield for superior protection, a blank (no icon) for normal protection, and a dotted outline of a shield for feeble protection.
This hostile unit it declares the charge against may not be across a course of water or a fortification or in a village or farm.
Several friendly units may pool their fire strengths in order to execute a combined shot, but each unit must be adjacent to or stacked with another unit which fires on the same hostile unit.
grognard.com /rfluck/marig.txt   (7641 words)

  
 French Courses
Articulatory phonetics as a means to form native French pronunciation habits with emphasis upon the difficulties encountered by speakers of American English.
Study of a particular topic in French literature, language, or culture.  Specific topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.  May be repeated with different topics for up to 12 units.
Additional credit beyond three units is available only under exceptional circumstances and with prior approval of the department, but under no circumstances may the total exceed six units.
www.csulb.edu /~germanol/RGRLL/French/Courses.htm   (1418 words)

  
 The International System of Units, by Robert A. Nelson
The unit of volume, the pinte (later renamed the litre), was defined as the volume of a cube having a side equal to one-tenth of a meter.
The unit of mass, the grave (later renamed the kilogramme), was defined as the mass of one pinte of distilled water at the temperature of melting ice.
For example, the unit of force is the newton, which is equal to a kilogram meter per second squared, and the unit of energy is the joule, equal to a newton meter.
www.aticourses.com /international_system_units.htm   (6282 words)

  
 French Organizations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The French government that was in exile in North Africa, raised 5 divisions of colonial troops who were sent to fight in Italy under the command of General Alphonse Juin.
They French troops, who were from the colonies of Morroco, Tunisia, and Algeria, played an important role in the attack of Monte Cassino.
Units of this division participated in the liberation of Corsica in September and October 1944.
members.aol.com /Custermen85/Units/FrenchOrg.htm   (2054 words)

  
 Conversion factors for old french measurement units
The unit was used to measure land; in fact, arpentage is the French word for surveying.
The arpent unit of area measurement (land area or acreage is called superficie in french) is equal to one square arpent.
The minot was an old french unit of volume measure used for grains such as wheat.
www.rootsweb.com /~qcchatea/factors.htm   (1425 words)

  
 LCL / French / Units   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
French, a major world language, is taught in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics.
The School is the only one in Australia to offer a full French programme externally (by distance education) as well as internally.
French can be included in the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Languages, Bachelor of Languages and International Business, the Bacchelor of International Studies, combined degrees such as BA/BTeach, BA/BCom, BA/LLB and in the MA by coursework.
www.une.edu.au /arts/LCL/disciplines/french/units.htm   (397 words)

  
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The French defense was concentrated at St. Charles, because of its proximity to Abraham, the ultimate British objective.
The French, overawed by the strengh of the British buildup in Monmorency, abandoned Beauport for safety in numbers at St. Charles, which now contained all the French units on the north shore.
The French were apparently concerned that troops not be stranded on the south shore of the river by an English naval move.
grognard.com /reviews/quebec.txt   (3269 words)

  
 Rule 58. FRENCH SURRENDER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
French colonies become Free French on a modified die roll of 3 or lower.
French units in these areas which are not selected are removed from play.
French ships which are damaged or are unfinished on the "2" row of a French Naval Construction Chart may be selected and are counted at their full, undamaged value.
aworldatwar.com /eRules/58.HTM   (2062 words)

  
 Overview of possible program streams - French - The University of Sydney
Units of study in the Department of French studies are concerned with French language, literature, culture and society, including the many Francophone cultures outside France.
The modular structure of the units allows greater flexibility of choice for students who may be taking the subject as a major or who may be taking it as an adjunct to other studies.
Likewise, units with codes starting with '2' can be taken by students in their second or third years.
www.arts.usyd.edu.au /departs/french/undergrad/programs.shtml   (686 words)

  
 Order of the Liberation
Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic, awarded a fourragère with the colors of the Order of the Liberation to the 17 units of the French Army that had already been awarded the Cross of the Liberation - who had received the heritage of the Companion of the Liberation units.
The Free French Navy (FNFL), was established on July 1st, 1940.
For the exceptional services rendered, two French ships and the 1st Marine Regiment were awarded the Cross of the Liberation, which, of course, also meant three FNFL units receiving the title of Companions of the Liberation.
www.ordredelaliberation.fr /us_doc/4_3_unite.html   (410 words)

  
 Les Fantoches : Armée Nationale Vietnamienne
The French initially used the Indochinese personnel mainly as coolies and other workers, and in the militia/guard units used to man static positions along the main roads, rivers and other communication routes.
Some formed partisan units either acting alone (as in Touby Li Foung's Hmong guerrillas in Laos) or attached to regular units as scouts (which was particularly the case with the Legion and Paras).
These hardened units tended to be the élite around which the rest of the ANV was formed.
indochine54.free.fr /cefeo/anv.html   (1889 words)

  
 French Program :: Undergraduate Program
Students who begin at SFSU with no previous knowledge of French are expected to spend at least two semesters at the beginning level (100), and at least two semesters at the intermediate level (200) before enrolling in upper-division courses.
French majors must take six three-unit required courses in upper division language, culture, and literature: FR 301, French Phonetics, FR 305, French Composition, FR 306, Advanced Conversation, FL 325, French Linguistics, FR 400, French Culture and FR 500, Introduction to literature.
All upper-division courses are conducted in French, and students are expected to use French in their speaking, reading, and writing.
www.sfsu.edu /~french/undergraduate.html   (926 words)

  
 FRENCH STUDIES/ÉTUDES FRANÇAISES
Faculty of Arts Group A and B requirements with an overall cumulative average of at least 60% and a cumulative major average of at least 65%.
at least five academic course units must be from among courses offered at the 300- or 400-level, of which at least two academic course units must be in language and two academic course units in literature or cultural studies.
Faculty of Arts Group A and B requirements (if the first Major is in the Faculty of Arts), an overall cumulative average of at least 60% and a cumulative major average of at least 75% in each of the two disciplines.
www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca /ARTS/french.html   (1345 words)

  
 French units ; the metric system made simple for Americans
The Metric System was established during the French Revolution to put an end to the extremely complicated situation of the various units, which varied from one region to the other, and set up a much simpler system.
Conveniently enough, a "livre" is the old unit for pound and is close to the US pound (one livre = 500 grammes when the pound is 453 grammes).
Other old units include the "stère" (one cubic meter of logs) used by all foresters, the "mile" (nautical : one mile = 1852 mètres) used by all sailors, etc...
www.understandfrance.org /France/FrenchUnits.html   (880 words)

  
 Rule 77. VICHY FRANCE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The remaining Vichy French forces are placed in Vichy France and are controlled by the Axis, regardless of the French surrender level, until a diplomatic result for Vichy France or association triggered by a declaration of war on Vichy France alters the situation.
If there is a non-partisan, Axis ground unit in a Vichy French colonial capital at the end of the Axis movement phase, the Axis retain control of that colony’s hexes and all Vichy French units in that colony are eliminated.
All Vichy French units which survive the change in sides (85.5) and all Free French units are treated as British minor allied units and, if eliminated, may be rebuilt in any Allied-controlled hex in continental France.
aworldatwar.com /eRules/77.HTM   (1808 words)

  
 MAIN UNITS
Numerous naval and air units also took part, but laying out their full history would be beyond the intended framework of this short introduction.
It was completely re-equipped on the model of an American armored division, with instructors purposely brought over from the United States to instruct the unit in the use of its new equipment.
French Army pursuit of the Germans to the Vosges.
www.multimanpublishing.com /pp/units/units.html   (2394 words)

  
 Online conversion of weights and measures, metric conversion.
Unit Conversion Tool 5.1 - a powerful software utility that helps you make easy conversion between more than 2,100 various units of measure in more than 70 categories.
Of course, Convert-me.Com is definitely not the only resource on the Internet units dealing with conversion tables and metric conversion.
The units are arranged by cathegory and alphabetically.
www.convert-me.com /en   (690 words)

  
 pre-metric French units of mass
The metric equivalents given are sometimes rounded off to fit the space available.
A more exact equivalent may be given on the page for that unit.
Units marked with an asterisk for gold and silver, with a dagger were apothecaries weights.
www.sizes.com /units/charts/UTBLFrancemass.htm   (115 words)

  
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The prerequisite for all upper-division French courses is FREN 202 (Fourth Semester French) or its equivalent language competence.
The prerequisite for all upper-division Spanish courses is SPAN 202 (Fourth Semester Spanish) or its equivalent language competence.
To be taken under faculty supervision for a total of six units in consecutive semesters.
www.csuchico.edu /catalog/cat05/pictures/out/16.htm   (10565 words)

  
 Great War: French Reenacting Units
On the East Coast, the 151 RLI is now re-organizing, there is the new 8th Chassuers and the RLME, a new unit is forming now.
these units will have a star next to their names and this means that if you click on one of the starred units, you will go to a page that provides you with the contact person for that unit.
Our impression is of the Poilu who held the line and they were all that stood between the Kaiser's Army and its entry into Paris.
www.reenactor.net /ww1/units_france.html   (581 words)

  
 BAR: French Units   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
For more information about a particular unit, click on its link.
If a unit does not have a link, please contact the Brigade Public Information Officer for more information.
If your unit link is incorrect or has changed, please contact the Brigade Webmistress.
www.brigade.org /barmem/french/fren.html   (43 words)

  
 1943 French Units and Formations
These unit lists should help new 1943 players orient themselves as to how the rules relate to historical organizations.
They are meant only as guidelines, and players should feel free to modify them if they wish.There were an enormous variety of formations which existed throughout the war, and so again, this can serve as a primer upon which players re-create their own historical units.
Not for resale or any other commercial venture not authorized by The War Times Journal.
www.wtj.com /games/1943/units_inf_fr.htm   (101 words)

  
 French and Italian Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Introduction to Literature and Society (10)(with French and Italian)
+not more than 10 credits from the French units:
Page last updated on 20th November by :Claire Sambrook
www.hum.port.ac.uk /slas/freneuro/frenitaunit.htm   (146 words)

  
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