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HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maritimes Weather Office
1, record 1, English, Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWO 2, record 1, English, MWO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In September 1974, the Maritimes Weather Office merged with the Atlantic Weather Central to form the new Maritimes Weather Office, located at the Bedford Tower in Bedford, Nova Scotia. 3, record 1, English, - Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Maritimes Weather Office was located at the Halifax International Airport until its merger with the Atlantic Weather Central. 3, record 1, English, - Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Environment Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau météorologique des Maritimes
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En septembre 1974, le Bureau météorologique des Maritimes a fusionné avec le Centre météorologique régional de l'Atlantique pour former le nouveau Bureau météorologique des Maritimes, situé dans la tour de Bedford à Bedford en Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 1, French, - Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Bureau météorologique des Maritimes était situé à l'aéroport international de Halifax jusqu'à sa fusion avec le Centre météorologique régional de l'Atlantique. 2, record 1, French, - Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Environnement Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Maritimes Weather Office
1, record 2, English, Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Maritimes Weather Office, located at the Bedford Tower in Bedford, Nova Scotia, was formed by the merging of the Atlantic Weather Central, formerly at the Dominion Public Building in Halifax, and the Maritimes Weather Office, formerly at the Halifax International Airport, in September 1974. 2, record 2, English, - Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environment Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Maritimes%20Weather%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau météorologique des Maritimes
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau météorologique des Maritimes, situé dans la tour de Bedford à Bedford en Nouvelle-Écosse, a été formé par la fusion du Centre météorologique régional de l'Atlantique, anciennement situé dans l'édifice public du Dominion à Halifax, et du Bureau météorologique des Maritimes, anciennement situé à l'Aéroport international de Halifax, en septembre 1974. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environnement Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20des%20Maritimes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Swissair Flight 111
1, record 3, English, Swissair%20Flight%20111
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swissair Flight 111(SR-111, SWR-111) was a Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on a scheduled airline flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, United States to Cointrin International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland. This flight was also a codeshare flight with Delta Air Lines. On September 2, 1998 the aircraft used for the flight, registered HB-IWF, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Halifax International Airport at the entrance to St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia. The crash site was 8 km from shore, roughly equidistant between the tiny fishing and tourist communities of Peggys Cove and Bayswater. All 229 people on board were killed. [1] 1, record 3, English, - Swissair%20Flight%20111
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vol 111 Swissair
1, record 3, French, Vol%20111%20Swissair
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du vol régulier Swissair au départ de New York JFK et à destination de Genève-Cointrin, le McDonnell Douglas MD-11 HB-IWF sombre dans l'océan Atlantique au sud ouest d'Halifax le 2 septembre 1998 à 8 km des côtes de Nouvelle-Écosse. La totalité des 229 personnes à bord périrent : 215 passagers et 14 membres d'équipage. Parmi les victimes se trouvaient John LaMotta fils du champion de boxe Jake LaMotta et Johnatan Mann, responsable OMS des actions contre le SIDA. 1, record 3, French, - Vol%20111%20Swissair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Baggage Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baggage x-ray system 1, record 4, English, baggage%20x%2Dray%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New customs inspection tools being acquired for Halifax :... Baggage x-ray system for our operations at Halifax International Airport... 1, record 4, English, - baggage%20x%2Dray%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- x-ray baggage scanner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Traitement des bagages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de radioscopie pour les bagages
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20les%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une liste d'outils d'inspection douanière mis en service cette année à Halifax par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada (ADRC) : [...] appareil de radioscopie pour les bagages pour nos opérations à l'Aéroport international d'Halifax [...] 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20les%20bagages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll-in baggage X-ray system 1, record 5, English, roll%2Din%20baggage%20X%2Dray%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-tech customs tools will strengthen security at the Port of Halifax.... Other equipment being supplied to Halifax this year will include : a new roll-in baggage X-ray system for Halifax International Airport... 1, record 5, English, - roll%2Din%20baggage%20X%2Dray%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de radioscopie pour l'examen des bagages
1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20l%27examen%20des%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des outils haute technologie pour les douanes renforceront la sécurité au port de Halifax. Le matériel supplémentaire acquis pour Halifax cette année comprend notamment [...] un nouvel appareil de radioscopie pour l'examen des bagages à l'aéroport international d'Halifax [...]. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20l%27examen%20des%20bagages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Designation of Halifax International Airport Order
1, record 6, English, Designation%20of%20Halifax%20International%20Airport%20Order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Transport Act 1, record 6, English, - Designation%20of%20Halifax%20International%20Airport%20Order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Décret de désignation de l'aéroport international de Halifax
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9roport%20international%20de%20Halifax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le ministère des Transports 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9roport%20international%20de%20Halifax
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Halifax International Airport
1, record 7, English, Halifax%20International%20Airport
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Federal Government pages of the April 1985 Halifax-Dartmouth phone book. 1, record 7, English, - Halifax%20International%20Airport
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Aéroport international d'Halifax
1, record 7, French, A%C3%A9roport%20international%20d%27Halifax
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir à Transports Canada, Gouvernement fédéral dans l'annuaire d'avril 1985 d'Halifax-Dartmouth. 1, record 7, French, - A%C3%A9roport%20international%20d%27Halifax
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
d'Halifax. 2, record 7, French, - A%C3%A9roport%20international%20d%27Halifax
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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