Definitions for Sambre
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1. Sambre, Sambre Rivernoun

   a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur

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1. Sambre

   The Sambre (French pronunciation: ​[sɑ̃bʁ]; Dutch: Samber, Dutch pronunciation: ['sɑmbər] (listen)) is a river in northern France and in Wallonia, Belgium. It is a left-bank tributary of the Meuse, which it joins in the Wallonian capital Namur. The source of the Sambre is near Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, in the Aisne département. It passes through the Franco-Belgian coal basin, formerly an important industrial district. The navigable course begins in Landrecies at the junction with the Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise, which links with the central French waterway network (or did, until navigation was interrupted in 2006 following structural failures). It runs 54 km and 9 locks 38.50m long and 5.20m wide down to the Belgian border at Jeumont. From the border the river is canalised in two distinct section over a distance of 88 km with 17 locks. The Haute-Sambre is 39 km long and includes 10 locks of the same dimensions as in France, down to the industrial town of Charleroi. The rest of the Belgian Sambre was upgraded to European Class IV dimensions (1350-tonne barges) in the immediate post-World War II period. It lies at the western end of the sillon industriel, which is still Wallonia's industrial backbone, despite the cessation of all coal-mining and decline in the steel industry. The river flows into the Meuse at Namur, Belgium. The navigable waterway is managed in France by Voies Navigables de France and in Belgium by the Service Public Wallon - Direction générale opérationnelle de la Mobilité et des Voies hydrauliques (Operational Directorate of Mobility and Inland Waterways)

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1. sambre

   Sambre refers to a river in northwestern Europe that runs through France and Belgium. It's approximately 120 miles long and passes through several important Belgian cities before merging with the Meuse River in the Belgian city of Namur. It's known for its proximity to significant historical events, particularly battles such as the Battle of Sambre in World War I. There is no standard definition for "Sambre" as it is a proper noun referring to this specific river.

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1. Sambre

   The Sambre is a river in northern France and Wallonia, left tributary of the Meuse River. The ancient Romans called the river Sabis.

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1. sambre

   A river of French Flanders, which has been the scene of many sanguinary conflicts at different periods. It arises in the Ardennes, between La Capelle and Chateaux-Cambressis; runs from southwest to northeast; washes Landrecy, a fortified town, which was taken by the Imperialists in 1793. In its vicinity is Troisville, where, in 1794, the French were defeated by the British under the Duke of York. Maubeuge is situated in advance of the forest of Mormal. It was fortified by Vauban, and has a manufactory of fire-arms, and a garrison of infantry and cavalry. It was vainly besieged by the allies in 1814. Near it is Wattignies, where Jourdan beat the Austrians in 1813, and compelled them to raise the siege of Maubeuge. From hence the Sambre flows out of France, and passing into Belgium, washes Charleroi, a fortified place, captured by the French in 1672, 1677, 1693, 1736, 1792, and 1794. It leaves upon the heights on its right bank, Fleurus, a place rendered famous by four remarkable battles,—that of 1622, gained by the Spaniards over the Protestants of Germany; that of 1690, gained by Luxemburg over the Imperialists; the battle of 1794, gained by Jourdan over the allies; and the battle of 1815 (also designated the battle of Ligny), gained by Napoleon over the Prussians. The battle of 1794 was preceded by the siege of Charleroi, during which the French had six times crossed the Sambre in vain, and had been repulsed in six battles, the most celebrated of which are those of Grandreng, of the Péchant, and of Marchienne.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sambre in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sambre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambre
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Sambre
5. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
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