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INSPECTION BAGGAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System I
1, record 1, English, Computer%2DAssisted%20Passenger%20Prescreening%20System%20I
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAPPS I 2, record 1, English, CAPPS%20I
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System 3, record 1, English, Computer%2DAssisted%20Passenger%20Prescreening%20System
unofficial, United States
- CAPPS 4, record 1, English, CAPPS
unofficial, United States
- CAPPS 4, record 1, English, CAPPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a computer profiling system [used by airlines] to select … passengers who pose the greatest risk and whose baggage should be subject to a more rigorous inspection. 5, record 1, English, - Computer%2DAssisted%20Passenger%20Prescreening%20System%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2003, the system was replaced by a new system called "Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System II." 6, record 1, English, - Computer%2DAssisted%20Passenger%20Prescreening%20System%20I
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System I
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System I
1, record 1, French, Computer%2DAssisted%20Passenger%20Prescreening%20System%20I
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAPPS I 2, record 1, French, CAPPS%20I
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System 3, record 1, French, Computer%20Assisted%20Passenger%20Prescreening%20System
unofficial, United States
- CAPPS 4, record 1, French, CAPPS
unofficial, United States
- CAPPS 4, record 1, French, CAPPS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System I
- Computer-Assisted Passenger Pre-screening System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baggage sorting area
1, record 2, English, baggage%20sorting%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sorting area 2, record 2, English, sorting%20area
correct
- sorting room 3, record 2, English, sorting%20room
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new totally automated sorting room for outbound baggage is among the most sophisticated in the world. An ingenious system allows U. S. customs officers to recall certain luggage for secondary inspection, in compliance with new security requirements. 3, record 2, English, - baggage%20sorting%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of make-up area. 2, record 2, English, - baggage%20sorting%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de tri des bagages
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20tri%20des%20bagages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle salle de tri des bagages sortants, entièrement automatisée, est l’une des plus sophistiquées au monde. Un système ingénieux permet aux douaniers américains de rappeler certains bagages pour inspection secondaire, conformément aux nouvelles exigences de sûreté. 2, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20tri%20des%20bagages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de selección de equipajes
1, record 2, Spanish, sala%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20equipajes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Baggage Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baggage x-ray system 1, record 3, English, baggage%20x%2Dray%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - baggage%20x%2Dray%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- x-ray baggage scanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Traitement des bagages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de radioscopie pour les bagages
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20les%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20les%20bagages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inspection of baggage 1, record 4, English, inspection%20of%20baggage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- baggage inspection 2, record 4, English, baggage%20inspection
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification des bagages
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20des%20bagages
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôle des bagages 1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la vérification des bagages enregistrés se fait au départ en même temps que l'enregistrement. A l'arrivée le contrôle des bagages s'effectue sur les bancs de livraison des bagages ou bien à des comptoirs. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20des%20bagages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile X-ray equipment
1, record 5, English, mobile%20X%2Dray%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile X-ray equipment can be used for baggage inspection at the aircraft side. 1, record 5, English, - mobile%20X%2Dray%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système mobile de contrôle aux rayons X
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20aux%20rayons%20X
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système mobile de contrôle aux rayons X peut être utilisé pour l'inspection des bagages sur l'aire de stationnement des avions. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20aux%20rayons%20X
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baggage inspection X-ray equipment 1, record 6, English, baggage%20inspection%20X%2Dray%20equipment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- X-ray baggage inspection equipment 2, record 6, English, X%2Dray%20baggage%20inspection%20equipment
proposal
- baggage X-ray equipment 2, record 6, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20equipment
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms proposed by analogy with "baggage X-ray unit", "baggage X-ray machine", "X-ray baggage inspection system", and "mobile X-ray equipment". See the records for those terms in Termium. 2, record 6, English, - baggage%20inspection%20X%2Dray%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareils à rayons X pour l'inspection des bagages
1, record 6, French, appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20l%27inspection%20des%20bagages
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- appareils d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X 2, record 6, French, appareils%20d%27inspection%20des%20bagages%20aux%20rayons%20X
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- appareils à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages 2, record 6, French, appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règl. du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail. 2, record 6, French, - appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20l%27inspection%20des%20bagages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- X-ray baggage inspection system
1, record 7, English, X%2Dray%20baggage%20inspection%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20des%20bagages%20aux%20rayons%20X
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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