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HOLD BAGGAGE SCREENING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Baggage Handling
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold-baggage screening system
1, record 1, English, hold%2Dbaggage%20screening%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HBS system 2, record 1, English, HBS%20system
correct
- hold baggage screening machine 2, record 1, English, hold%20baggage%20screening%20%20machine
- HBS machine 2, record 1, English, HBS%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening officers use specialized equipment to screen passengers’ checked baggage(or hold baggage) to prevent the boarding of prohibited items such as explosives... CATSA also oversees all hold-baggage screening systems and ensures regulatory compliance. 1, record 1, English, - hold%2Dbaggage%20screening%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Traitement des bagages
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des bagages enregistrés
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de CBE 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20CBE
correct, masculine noun
- tunnel de détection 3, record 1, French, tunnel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanner à rayons X équipant un poste de contrôle, qui permet d’inspecter des bagages en faisant apparaître leur contenu sur un écran. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tunnel de détection est muni d’un tapis roulant. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tunnel de détection : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baggage Handling
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold baggage screening
1, record 2, English, hold%20baggage%20screening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HBS 2, record 2, English, HBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hold bag screening 3, record 2, English, hold%20bag%20screening
correct
- HBS 3, record 2, English, HBS
correct
- HBS 3, record 2, English, HBS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The screening of checked baggage using EDS [explosives detection system]equipment. 4, record 2, English, - hold%20baggage%20screening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bagages
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des bagages enregistrés
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CBE 2, record 2, French, CBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle des bagages enregistrés à l'aide de l'équipement de détection des explosifs. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive detection equipment
1, record 3, English, explosive%20detection%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- explosive-detection equipment 2, record 3, English, explosive%2Ddetection%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold baggage screening(HBS) is the process by which all checked baggage is screened using the latest innovations in explosives detection equipment at airports. 3, record 3, English, - explosive%20detection%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel de détection d'explosifs
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équipement de détection d'explosifs 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle des bagages enregistrés (CBE) est le processus qui permet de contrôler tous les bagages enregistrés dans les aéroports au moyen des équipements de détection d’explosifs utilisant les innovations les plus récentes. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national deployment plan
1, record 4, English, national%20deployment%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan developed by CATSA [Canadian Air Transport Security Authority] for the deployment of EDS [explosive detection systems] equipment to provide HBS [hold baggage screening] at the 89 designated airports. 1, record 4, English, - national%20deployment%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan national de déploiement
1, record 4, French, plan%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan mis au point par l'ACSTA [Administration canadienne de la sûreté du transport aérien] pour le déploiement des équipements de SDE [systèmes de détection d'explosifs] en vue de la fourniture de services de CBE [contrôle de bagages enregistrés] dans les 89 aéroports désignés. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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