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  • ...engine at the front gives the vehicle a traditional long hood (in British English "bonnet") and engine cooling is simple to arrange. Placing the drive wheels ...so this layout was known as the "Systeme Panhard" in the early years. Most American cars used the FR layout until the 1980s, exemplified by the [[Ford Mustang]
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  • ;'''[[Cabriolet]]''' : Another term for a convertible, rarely used in [[North America]]. ;'''[[Station wagon|Estate car]]''' : A [[British English]] term for what [[North America]]ns call a ''station wagon''.
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  • ...known as ''caffè [[americano]]''. The phrase 'American Coffee' (spoken in English) is widely understood, as is the commonly used term 'Long Black'. It is rar * Expresso: a common French variation which is sometimes colloquially used in English speaking countries.
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  • ...l the mid-[[1990s]] when cappuccino was made much more widely available to North Americans, as part of the new upscale coffee bar chains with a consciously ...coded etymology is followed by the [[Oxford English Dictionary]] and the [[American Heritage Dictionary]]. The order of Capuchins was, in turn, named for the '
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  • * AMA Motorcycle Heritage Museum And Hall of Fame - The American Motorcyclist Association looks back on a 75 year history of motorcycling at * The American Classic Motorcycle Museum - Features more than six decades of American motorcycle history. Includes Harley Davidsons, from 1936 to the present.
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  • ...], though true gelato contains no cream. The same word is commonly used in English speaking countries to refer to "ice cream" that is prepared in the Italian ...e ingredients (nuts, milk, or cream would increase the fat content). North American-style ice creams contain more fat than gelato, ranging from 10% to 18% sinc
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  • ...m]], [[Cork]], [[Dieppe, France|Dieppe]], [[Pau]], and at [[Tripoli]] in [[North Africa]], becoming a French national hero. ...he American racing community's reluctance to see a European win the "Great American Race." Despite suffering numerous substantial setbacks and penalties for no
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  • ...e style was falling from favour in Europe, it had a surge in popularity in North America, most notably in the buildings designed by [[Thomas Jefferson]]. T ...ryside while being protected from the sun, similar to many [[United States|American]]-style [[porch|porches]] of today. Palladio sometimes used a [[loggia]] as
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  • | [[English language|English]] | [[English language|English]]
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  • ...acing second in the championship. In [[1993]], Jacques moved to the North American [[Toyota]] Atlantic racing series, where he won five races. He moved to Ch In [[1999]], Villeneuve joined the newly-founded [[British American Racing]] (BAR) team, co-founded and partly owned by Villeneuve's personal m
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  • ...on winning their only race. The racing MC12's were also entered into the [[American Le Mans Series]] races in [[2005]] but had size issues and consequently pai *Frank Mountain - [[England|English]] born, [[United States|American]] property developer and car enthusiast. This car is featured in a [[Fifth
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  • '''Daniel Wroughton Craig''' (born [[March 2]], [[1968]]) is an [[England|English]] actor. ...critically-acclaimed [[BBC Two|BBC2]] drama serial ''[[Our Friends in the North]]'' in [[1996]]. Following a lighthearted introduction to international au
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  • ...tball (soccer) names|other names]] in some parts of the [[English language|English]]-speaking world, usually '''soccer''' or '''association football'''. These ...sally adopted. During the [[1850s]], many clubs were formed, thoughout the English-speaking world, independent of schools or universities, to play various for
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  • ...g a bar fight over a woman. After Italy surrendered, due to his fluency in English, he became a liaison officer with the occupying u.s. troops. His grandfathe ...eral Motors]], with whom an agreement was reached to progressively let the American company court Fiat. The recent serious crisis of Fiat found Agnelli already
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  • A '''station wagon''' ([[American English|American]] usage), '''wagon''' ([[Australian]] usage, though station wagon is widely The first all-steel station wagon type vehicle in North America was the 1946 Jeep Station Wagon, based upon the rugged Jeep produce
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  • ...Toyota]] || {{flagiconJPN}} [[Japan]]ese || {{flagiconGER}} [[Cologne]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]] |align="left"| [[British American Racing|BAR]] <small>(British American Racing)</small>&nbsp;{{smallsup|b}}
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  • ...elin'', "Michelin tyre manufacturing company of France." Michelin's North American headquarters are located in [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. In 1988, Michelin acquired the tyre and rubber manufacturing divisions of the American [[Goodrich Corporation|B.F. Goodrich Company]] founded in 1870. Two years l
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  • ...es differ in some cases between [[British English|British]] and [[American English]]. The following are commonly used classifications. Where applicable, the r ...[[sedan]]s. These vehicles are the smallest cars widely sold in the North American market. They have usually three, four or five doors and are designed to sea
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  • ...or "giudicati", in Sardinia: [[Torres]] in the north west, Gallura in the north east, and the most famous and long-lived [[Arborea]], with [[Oristano]] as ...t strategic base for controlling the commercial routes between Italy and [[North Africa]].
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  • ...17.5 miles from [[Naples]] and measures around 10 km East to West and 7 km North to South with a 34 km coastline and a surface area of 46.3 [[Square kilomet ...occupied by the French and on the 24th was unsuccessfully attacked by the English.
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  • ...al thousand copies were built and used, primarily in Western Europe and in North America. Its popularity rapidly faded when, partly due to increasing number ...ians about why it failed in the United States, but one explanation is that American road surfaces were much worse than European ones, and riding the machine on
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  • ...- the kuna or in foreign currencies. There is also an option to pay using American Express, Diners, Master Card, Maestro or Visa cards. As of recently there i Detailed train schedules are also available on the internet in English: http://www.hznet.hr/ENG/
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  • ...commonly used within the oil industry, even within companies that are not American. The word "gasoline" is commonly shortened in [[colloquial]] usage to "[[Ga ...rst used in 1871. The shortened form "gas" was first recorded in American English in 1905.[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=gasoline]
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  • ...g pans and relatively thick (1–2 cm). The crust is similar to that of an [[English muffin]], and the pizza is often cooked in an electric oven. It is usually Due to the wide influence of Italian and Greek immigrants in American culture, the United States has developed quite a large number of regional f
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  • ...w York City]], [[Paris]], [[London]], [[Tokyo]]—and [[design]]. Indeed the English word ''[[milliner]]'' is derived from the name of the city. Another famed p ...ion Center and Trade Fair complex, is notable. This new fairground, in the north-western suburb of Pero and Rho (opened in April 2005), is Europe's largest
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  • ...ted States Auto Club]] season-ending road race. This event pitted the best American drivers of the day — normally those who had cut their teeth as profession ! [[North American Racing Team]]
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  • *17th century: [[England|English]] inventor Sir [[Samuel Morland]] used [[gunpowder]] to drive water pumps. *[[1826]] [[April 1]]: The American [[Samuel Morey]] received a [[patent]] for a compression-less "Gas Or Vapor
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  • ...maybe someone would pursue non-democratic means to obtain autonomy for the North. Although Bossi never said that his own party would pursue non-democratic m ...hip between Umberto Bossi and [[Silvio Berlusconi]] remains strong and the North is upset by the moves of the government led by [[Romano Prodi]] (whose camp
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  • ...zogiorno|South]] and [[Northern Italian dialects]] of the [[Northern Italy|North]]. ...ian is the fifth most taught non-native language, after [[English language|English]], French, Spanish and German.
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  • ...F ALUMINIUM - Please see the talk page, this article is written in British English and so 'ium' should be used. The American [[Charles Martin Hall]] of [[Oberlin, Ohio]] applied for a [[patent]] in 18
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  • * '''[[Prague/North|North]]''' - Praha 7, Praha 8 and Praha 9 * [http://www.praguemonitor.com Prague Daily Monitor] (in English)
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  • ...[[Corsica]] in [[France]] to [[Genoa]], [[Livorno]], [[Civitavecchia]] and North of [[Sardinia]]. Some regular ferry services connect [[Sicily]] to some [[North Africa|North African]] harbours.
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  • .... Because different types of water, (summer, fresh, tropical fresh, winter north Atlantic) have different densities, subsequent regulations required paintin ...ex process, the first commercial success accruing to [[Robert Fulton]]'s ''North River Steamboat'' (often called [[PS Clermont|''Clermont'']]) in the [[USA]
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  • American importer Tony Pompeo thought this space frame chassis, already winning in 1 ...flecting the excellence of intra-business networking in Italy's industrial north. Meanwhile, a Bandini chassis with [[Zagato]] bodywork was prepared for [[A
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  • ...ook|French]]-speaking city, although with the large international presence English takes a close second. Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and Arabic speakers abou ...ank''' with ATMs and exchange machines in the arrival area. There is an '''American Express''' office just besides passport control in the departure lounge. Th
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  • ...Raceway|Lakeside]], he performed well. One of the spectators there was the English racing driver [[Reg Parnell]] who persuaded Amon to come to England and rac ...ial set named after the road in London where Amon shared an apartment with American [[Peter Revson]], Hailwood and [[Tony Maggs]].
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  • ...old in the US during this time period. Malaguti continued to push into the American market onto late 2004 early 2005, but with the dollar sliding in value the *[http://www.speed-sports.com/Malaguti/about.html About Malaguti (In English)]
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  • |Nationality || American {{flagiconUSA}} ...he sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in [[Formula One]], [[American Championship Car Racing|IndyCar]], [[World Sportscar Championship]] and [[N
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  • of Pantera parts in North America. (USA) http://www.alfahurtienne.de/htdocs/english/index.htm - RH
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  • ...s styles such as the ''[[canzone Napoletana]]'' and imported forms such as American [[jazz]] and [[hip hop music|hip hop]]. Italian folk music remains an impo ...ulations from around the Mediterranean, especially Greece, the Balkans and North Africa, have established large communities in the southern peninsula over t
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  • ...ion in the [[Middle East]] and 1.4 million in [[Africa]]. The markets in [[North America]] and [[Japan]] were stagnant, while those in [[South America]] and ||Subsidiary||Global, except North America and Australia
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  • |Region || [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe|Europe and North America]] ...n the mouths of the [[Po River|Po]] (south) and the [[Piave River|Piave]] (north) Rivers.
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  • The '''carburetor''' ([[American English|American spelling]], '''carburettor''' or '''carburetter''' in Commonwealth countrie ...uri alters the fuel flow; this is the common downdraft carburetor found on American and most Japanese cars
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  • ...Islands]] and [[Pantelleria Island]] to the west, [[Ustica Island]] to the north-west, and the [[Pelagian Islands]] to the south-west. ...arth <br>Europe and Sicily are featured in the lower right-hand section. (North is at the bottom of the map.)]]
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  • | English || Paris-Roubaix | Nickname || The Hell of the North<br>Queen of the Classics<br>The Easter race<br>A Sunday in Hell
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  • ...ic. It has since exploded into a massively popular form of motorsport in [[North America]], [[Australia]], and [[Europe]]. In the [[UK|United Kingdom]] a d ...ose cars (such as the [[Nissan 240SX]] and Toyota Corolla GT-S) as well as American performance cars such as the [[Ford Mustang]], [[Dodge Viper]] and [[Pontia
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  • ...ef Account of all Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit'') which was translated into English by Gillian Riley. Originally from [[Modena]], Castelvetro moved to [[Engla ...y veal, pork and chicken are the most commonly used meat, at least in the North, though beef has become more popular since [[World War II]] and wild game i
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  • ...ancient form of the modern German word '''Gestüt''', which translates into English as '''stud farm''' and into Italian as '''scuderia'''. In turn, the Italian ...nly became known as a Daytona after racing variants run by N.A.R.T. (North American Racing Team, who raced Ferrari's in America) won the famous 24 hour race of
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  • ...the effor in the races and the try to sell the bikes in English and North American market. During the 1962 in April at the Milan Fair, was also presented the
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  • ...de as well as two that were independently produced and one [[United States|American]] television adaptation of Fleming's first novel under legal licence. Howev ...The hero of Fleming's tale, James Bond, was named after an [[United States|American]] [[James Bond (ornithologist)|ornithologist of the same name]] who was an
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  • ...de as well as two that were independently produced and one [[United States|American]] television adaptation of Fleming's first novel under legal licence. Howev ...The hero of Fleming's tale, James Bond, was named after an [[United States|American]] [[James Bond (ornithologist)|ornithologist of the same name]] who was an
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  • ...]] event on the [[Nurburgring#Nordschleife_map|Nürburgring Nordschleife]] (north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more ...zer Motorsport]]-entered [[BMW M3]] GTR V8 that had been run in the 2001 [[American Le Mans Series]].
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  • ...ational road 138) known locally as ''Ligne Droite des Hunaudières'', or in English as the ''Mulsanne Straight''. ...th the failure of all the Ferrari and Ford works cars. However the [[North American Racing Team|NART]] ([[Luigi Chinetti]]'s private team) saved Ferrari's hono
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  • ...raveling from [[Budapest]] called a "kirandulójegy" or excursion ticket in English. For €29 you can buy a round trip ticket between Budapest and Vienna good ...information can be found on [http://www.citybikewien.at here] (German and English).
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  • ...for the nearby [[Kensington North (UK Parliament constituency)|Kensington North]] seat in the [[United Kingdom general election, 1959|1959 General Election ...£1.1 billion [[British Sky Broadcasting]] paid for a three year package of English [[Premier League]] football.
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