WWI Map Glossary

Glossary
The following is a list of English translations for French words and abbreviations. It is reproduced here from actual glossaries that were printed on the back (verso) of many WWI military maps as evidenced by the maps in our collection.
French	English
Abbaye, Abbe	Abbey
Abreuvoir, Abr	Watering-place
Abri de douaniers	Customs-shelter
Acierie	Steel works
Aiguilles	Points (Ry.)
Allee	Alley, Narrow road
Ancien - ne, Ancn-e	Old
Aqueduc	Aqueduct
Arbre	Tree
Arbre eventail	Tree fan-shaped
Arbre decharne	Tree bare
Arbre fourchu	Tree forked
Arbre isole	Tree isolated
Arbre penche	Tree leaning
Arbrisseau	Small tree
Arc	Arch
Ardoisiere, Ardre	Slate quarry
Arret	Halt
Asile	Asylum
Asile des alienes	Lunatic asylum
Asile d'alienes	Lunatic asylum
Asile de charite	Asylum
Asile des pauvres	Asylum
Asile de refuge	Asylum
Auberge, Aubge	Inn
Aune	Alder-tree
Bec	Ferry
Bec a traille	Ferry
Bains	Baths
Place aux bains	Bathing place
Balise	Boom, Beacon
Banc de sable	Sand-bank
Banc de vase	Mud-bank
Baraque	Hut
Barrage	Dam
Barriere	Gate, Stile
(Machine a) Bascule	Weigh-bridge
Bassin	Dock, Pond
Bassin d'echouage	Tidal dock
Bassin de radoub	Dry dock
Bateau phare	Light-ship
Blanchisserie	Laundry
B.M. (borne milliare)	Mile stone
B4 (borne kilometrique)	Mile stone
Boulonnerie	Bolt Factory
Fabe de boulons	Bolt Factory
Bouee	Bouy
Brasserie, Brassie	Brewery
Briqueterie, Briqie	Brickfield
Brise-lames	Breakwater
Bureau de poste	Post office
Bureau de douane	Custom house
Butte	Butt, Mound
Cabane	Hut
Cabaret, Cabt	Inn
Cable sous-marin	Submarine cable
Calvaire, Calve	Calvary
Canal de dessechement	Drainage canal
Fabe de caoutchouc	Rubber factory
Carriere, Carre	Quarry
Carriere de gravier	Gravel-pit
Caserne	Barracks
Champ de courses	Race-course
Champ de manoeuvres	Drill-ground
Champ de tir	Rifle range
Chantier	Building yard
	Ship yard
	Dock yard
Chantier de construction	Slip-way
Chapelle, Chlle	Chapel
Charbonnage	Colliery
Chateau d'eau	Water tower
Chaussee	Causeway
	Highway
Chemin de fer	Railway
Cheminee, Chnee	Chimney
Chene	Oak tree
Cimetiere, Cimre	Cemetery
Clocher	Belfry
Clouterie	Nail factory
Colombier	Dove-cot
Coron	Workmen's dwellings
Cour des marchandises	Goods yard
Cour aux marchandises	Goods yard
Couvent	Convent
Crassier	Slag heap
Croix	Cross
Darse	Inner dock
Demoli - e	Destroyed
Detruit - e, Dett-e	Destroyed
Deversoir	Weir
Digue	Dyke, causeway
Distillerie, Distie	Distillery
Douane	Custom-house
Bureau de douane	Custom-house
Entrepot de douane	Custome warehouse
Dynamitiere, Dynamre	Dynamite magazine
Dynamiterie	Dynamite factory
Ecluse	Sluice, Lock
Eclusette, Eclte	Sluice
Ecole	School
Ecurie	Stable
Eglise	Church
Emaillerie	Enamel works
Embarcadere, Embre	Landing-place
Estaminet, Estamt	Inn
Etang	Pond
Fabrique, Fabe	Factory
Fabe de produits chimiques	Chemical works
Fabe de faience	Pottery
Faiencerie	Pottery
Ferme, Fme	Farm
Filature, Filre	Spinning mill
Fonderie, Fondie	Foundry
Fontaine, Fontne	Spring, fountain
Foret	Forest
Forme de radoub	Dry dock
Forge	Smithy
Fosse	Mine, Pit
Fosse	Moat, Ditch
Four	Kiln
Four a chaux	Lime-kiln
Four a coke	Coke oven
Genterie	Glove Factory
Gare	Station
Garenne	Warren
Garnison	Garrison
Gazometre	Gasometer
Glacerie	Mirror Factory
Fabe de glaces	Mirror Factory
Glaciere	Ice factory
Grue	Crane
Gue	Ford
Guerite	Sentry-boc, Turret
Guerite a siguaux	Signal-box (Ry.)
Halte	Halt
Hangar	Shed, Hangar
Hopital	Hospital
Hotel-de-Ville	Town hall
Houillere	Colliery
Huilerie	Oil factory
Imprimerie, Imprie	Printing works
Jetee	Pier
Laminerie	Rolling mills
Ligne de haute maree	High water mark
Laisse de haute maree	High water mark
Laisse de basse maree	Low water mark
Maison Forestiere, Mon. Fre.	Forester's house
Malterie	Malt-house
Marbrerie	Marble works
Marais	Marsh
Marais salant	Saltern, Salt marsh
Marche	Market
Mare	Pool
Meule	Rick
Miniere	Mine
Monastere	Monastery
Moulin, Min	Mill
Moulin a vapeur	Steam mill
Mur	Wall
Mur crenele	Loop-holed wall
Nacelle	Ferry
Orme	Elm
Orphelinat	Orphanage
Oseraies	Osier-beds
Ouvrage	Fort
Ouvrages hydrauliques	Water works
Papeterie	Paper-mill
Parc	Park, yard
Parc aerostatique	Aviation ground
Parc a charbon	Coal yard
Parc a petrole	Petrol store
Passage a niveau P.N.	Level-crossing
Passerelle, Paslle	Foot-bridge
Pepiniere	Nursery-garden
Peuplier	Poplar tree
Phare	Light-house
Pilier, Pilr	Post
Plaine d'exercice	Drill ground
Pompe	Pump
Ponceau	Culvert
Pont	Bridge
Pont levis	Drawbridge
Poste de garde-cote	Coast-guard station
Station de garde-cote	Coast-guard station
Poteau, Pau	Post
Poterie	Pottery
Poudriere, Poudre	Powder magazine
Magasin a poudre	Powder magazine
Prise d'eau	Water supply
Puits	Pit-head, Shalt, Well
Puits artesien	Artesian well
Puits d'aerage	Ventilating shaft
Puits ventilateur	Ventilating shaft
Puits de sondage	Boring
Quai	Quay, Platform
Quai aux bestiaux	Cattle platform
Quai aux marchandises	Goods platform
Quai des marchandises	Goods platform
Raccordement	Junction
Raffinerie	Refinery
Raffinerie de sucre	Sugar refinery
Raperie	Beet-root factory
Remblai	Embankment
Remise des Machines	Engine-shed
Remise aux Machines	Engine-shed
Reservoir, Resr	Reservoir
Route cavaliere	Bridle road
Rubanerie	Ribbon Factory
Ruine	Ruin
Ruines	Ruin
En ruine	Ruin
Ruine - e	Ruin
Sabliere	Sand-pit
Sablonniere, sablonre	Sand-pit
Sapin	Fir tree
Saule	Willow tree
Saunerie	Salt-works
Scierie, Scie	Saw-mill
Sondage	Boring
Source	Spring
Sucrerie, Sucie	Sugar factory
Tannerie	Tannery
Tir a la cible	Rifle range
Tissage	Weaving mill
Tolerie	Tomb
Tour	Tower
Tourbiere	Peat-bog, Peat-bed
Tourelle	Small tower
Tuilerie	Tile works
Usine a gaz	Gas works
Usine electrique	Electricity works
Usine d'electricite	Electricity works
Usine metallurgique	Metal works
Usine a agglomeres	Briquette factory
Verrerie, Verrie	Glass works
Viaduc	Viaduct
Vivier	Fish Pond
Voie de chargement	Siding
Voie de dechargement	Siding
Voie d'evitement	Siding
Voie de formation	Siding
Voie de manoeuvre	Siding
Zinguerie	Zinc works

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