chemins de fer

Definitions of chemins de fer
  1. noun
    short for railway
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    type of:
    ligne de chemin de fer, voie ferrée
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
  2. noun
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
    synonyms: ligne de chemin de fer, voie ferrée
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    téléférique
    a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
    métro aérien
    a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
    métro
    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
    attraction foraine, grand huit
    elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
    type of:
    compagnie, ligne
    a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
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