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ALASKA HIGHWAY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Flying the Alaska Highway in Canada
1, record 1, English, Flying%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20in%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Flying%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20in%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La route de l'Alaska au Canada
1, record 1, French, La%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska%20au%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 2, record 1, French, - La%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Manpower Delivery System for Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline Project 1, record 2, English, Manpower%20Delivery%20System%20for%20Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline%20Project
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de dotation en main-d'œuvre pour le projet de gazoduc de la route de l'Alaska
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20dotation%20en%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20le%20projet%20de%20gazoduc%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alaska Highway
1, record 3, English, Alaska%20Highway
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military and commercial road opened in November 1943 and extending from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Fairbanks, Alaska, built during the Second World War to provide an exit for Alaskans or Americans in Alaska in case of an attack from Russia or Asian countries. 2, record 3, English, - Alaska%20Highway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The road is accessible from Edmonton, Alberta, or Vancouver through Prince George, British Columbia, and extends on 2 500 kilometres (1,523 miles) from Dawson Creek, on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, through Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Whitehorse and Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, and to Fairbanks or Anchorage to reach Seward on the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska. Originally built for military purposes after the Japanese attack on the Aleutians in 1942, it is now a tourist and transportation route considered part of the Pan-American Highway. 2, record 3, English, - Alaska%20Highway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The city of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, hosted the Americans and the Canadians in charge of building the road. 2, record 3, English, - Alaska%20Highway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route de l'Alaska
1, record 3, French, route%20de%20l%27Alaska
correct, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Alcan 1, record 3, French, Alcan
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route militaire et commerciale inaugurée en novembre 1943 et s'étendant de Dawson Creek (Colombie-Britannique) à Fairbanks (Alaska), construite durant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale pour assurer une porte de sortie aux Alaskiens ou aux Américains en Alaska advenant une attaque de la Russie ou de pays de l'Asie. 2, record 3, French, - route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La route est accessible par Edmonton (Alberta) ou Vancouver en passant par Prince George (Colombie-Britannique) et s'étend sur 2 500 kilomètres (1,523 milles) depuis Dawson Creek à la frontière entre l'Alberta et la Colombie-Britannique, traverse Fort Nelson (Colombie-Britannique), Whitehorse et Haines Junction (Territoire du Yukon) pour atteindre Fairbanks ou Anchorage et rejoindre Seward sur la côte du golfe de l'Alaska (Alaska). Construite à l'origine à des fins militaires en réponse à l'attaque japonaise sur les Aléoutiennes en 1942, elle sert maintenant de route aux touristes et pour le transport de matériel et de vivres. 2, record 3, French, - route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La ville de Whitehorse au Yukon a hébergé les Américains et les Canadiens chargés de la construction de la route. 2, record 3, French, - route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'abréviation «Alcan» réunit «Alaska-Canada»; ne pas confondre avec le nom de l'aluminerie qui est une contraction de «aluminium Canada». 2, record 3, French, - route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline Project
1, record 4, English, Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline%20Project
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1977, following extensive public hearings in both countries, the Governments of Canada and the United States of America executed an "Agreement on Principles Applicable to a Northern Natural Gas Pipeline". This agreement provided a framework for the construction and operation of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System ("ANGTS"), a pipeline megaproject intended to transport Alaskan and Northern Canadian natural gas to southern markets. In Canada, the project is also referred to as the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline Project. 1, record 4, English, - Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline%20Project
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projet de construction du gazoduc de la route de l'Alaska
1, record 4, French, projet%20de%20construction%20du%20gazoduc%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1977, suite à diverses audiences publiques exhaustives, le Canada et les États-Unis ont signé un «Accord sur les principes applicables à un pipe-line pour le transport du gaz naturel du Nord». L'accord concernait la construction et l'exploitation du Réseau de transport de gaz naturel de l'Alaska (RTGNA), un mégaprojet qui doit assurer le transport du gaz de l'Alaska et du nord canadien vers les marchés situés au sud du Canada. Au Canada, le projet est appelé projet de construction du gazoduc de la route de l'Alaska. 1, record 4, French, - projet%20de%20construction%20du%20gazoduc%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada-U. S. A. Agreement on the Reconstruction of the Alaska Highway and Haines Road
1, record 5, English, Canada%2DU%2E%20S%2E%20A%2E%20Agreement%20on%20the%20Reconstruction%20of%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20and%20Haines%20Road
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Canada%2DU%2E%20S%2E%20A%2E%20Agreement%20on%20the%20Reconstruction%20of%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20and%20Haines%20Road
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord conclu entre le Gouvernement du Canada et celui des États-Unis au sujet de la reconstruction de la route de l'Alaska et de Haines Road
1, record 5, French, Accord%20conclu%20entre%20le%20Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20celui%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20au%20sujet%20de%20la%20reconstruction%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska%20et%20de%20Haines%20Road
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Accord%20conclu%20entre%20le%20Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20celui%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20au%20sujet%20de%20la%20reconstruction%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska%20et%20de%20Haines%20Road
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Tourism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Peace River Alaska Highway Tourism Association
1, record 6, English, Peace%20River%20Alaska%20Highway%20Tourism%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Fort St. John, British Columbia. 1, record 6, English, - Peace%20River%20Alaska%20Highway%20Tourism%20Association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Peace River Association of Alaska Highway Tourism
- Association of Alaska Highway Tourism of Peace River
- Alaska Highway Tourism Association of Peace River
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Tourisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Peace River Alaska Highway Tourism Association
1, record 6, French, Peace%20River%20Alaska%20Highway%20Tourism%20Association
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Fort St. John (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 6, French, - Peace%20River%20Alaska%20Highway%20Tourism%20Association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association du tourisme de la route de l'Alaska de Rivière de la paix
- Association touristique de la route de l'Alaska de Rivière de la paix
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes on Procedures Governing the Procurement in Canada and the U. S. A. of certain designated items for the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline
1, record 7, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20on%20Procedures%20Governing%20the%20Procurement%20in%20Canada%20and%20the%20U%2E%20S%2E%20A%2E%20of%20certain%20designated%20items%20for%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - U.S. 2, record 7, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20on%20Procedures%20Governing%20the%20Procurement%20in%20Canada%20and%20the%20U%2E%20S%2E%20A%2E%20of%20certain%20designated%20items%20for%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Washington, June 10, 1980 1, record 7, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20on%20Procedures%20Governing%20the%20Procurement%20in%20Canada%20and%20the%20U%2E%20S%2E%20A%2E%20of%20certain%20designated%20items%20for%20the%20Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant les procédures à l'achat au Canada et aux E.-U. de certains articles désignés servant au gazoduc de la route de l'Alaska
1, record 7, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures%20%C3%A0%20l%27achat%20au%20Canada%20et%20aux%20E%2E%2DU%2E%20de%20certains%20articles%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s%20servant%20au%20gazoduc%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes concerning the reconstruction of Canadian portions of the Alaska Highway
1, record 8, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20reconstruction%20of%20Canadian%20portions%20of%20the%20Alaska%20Highway
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 8, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20reconstruction%20of%20Canadian%20portions%20of%20the%20Alaska%20Highway
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, January 11 and February 11, 1977 1, record 8, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20reconstruction%20of%20Canadian%20portions%20of%20the%20Alaska%20Highway
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant la reconstruction de certains tronçons canadiens de la route de l'Alaska
1, record 8, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20la%20reconstruction%20de%20certains%20tron%C3%A7ons%20canadiens%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes respecting Workmen's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance in connection with the Construction of the Military Highway to Alaska and other United States Projects in Canada
1, record 9, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20respecting%20Workmen%27s%20Compensation%20and%20Unemployment%20Insurance%20in%20connection%20with%20the%20Construction%20of%20the%20Military%20Highway%20to%20Alaska%20and%20other%20United%20States%20Projects%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - U.S. 2, record 9, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20respecting%20Workmen%27s%20Compensation%20and%20Unemployment%20Insurance%20in%20connection%20with%20the%20Construction%20of%20the%20Military%20Highway%20to%20Alaska%20and%20other%20United%20States%20Projects%20in%20Canada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, November 2 and 4, 1942 1, record 9, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20respecting%20Workmen%27s%20Compensation%20and%20Unemployment%20Insurance%20in%20connection%20with%20the%20Construction%20of%20the%20Military%20Highway%20to%20Alaska%20and%20other%20United%20States%20Projects%20in%20Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant l'assurance contre les accidents du travail et l'assurance-chômage en rapport avec la construction de la route militaire conduisant en Alaska et avec tous autres travaux exécutés au Canada par les Etats-Unis
1, record 9, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20l%27assurance%20contre%20les%20accidents%20du%20travail%20et%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage%20en%20rapport%20avec%20la%20construction%20de%20la%20route%20militaire%20conduisant%20en%20Alaska%20et%20avec%20tous%20autres%20travaux%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9s%20au%20Canada%20par%20les%20Etats%2DUnis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes providing for the Construction of a Military Highway to Alaska
1, record 10, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Construction%20of%20a%20Military%20Highway%20to%20Alaska
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 10, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Construction%20of%20a%20Military%20Highway%20to%20Alaska
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, March 17 and 18, 1942 1, record 10, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20providing%20for%20the%20Construction%20of%20a%20Military%20Highway%20to%20Alaska
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes prévoyant la construction d'une route militaire vers l'Alaska
1, record 10, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20construction%20d%27une%20route%20militaire%20vers%20l%27Alaska
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline 1, record 11, English, Alaska%20Highway%20Gas%20Pipeline
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gazoduc transalaskien 1, record 11, French, Gazoduc%20transalaskien
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Alaska Highway Pipeline Inquiry
1, record 12, English, Alaska%20Highway%20Pipeline%20Inquiry
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Supply & Services, 1977. Chairman: Kenneth M. Lysyk. Information found in DOBIS. 2, record 12, English, - Alaska%20Highway%20Pipeline%20Inquiry
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Lysyk Report
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur le pipeline de la route de l'Alaska
1, record 12, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20le%20pipeline%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 2, record 12, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20le%20pipeline%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Rapport Lysik
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-06-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Alaska Highway Pipeline Project
1, record 13, English, Alaska%20Highway%20Pipeline%20Project
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Projet de gazoduc de la route de l'Alaska 1, record 13, French, Projet%20de%20gazoduc%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 2, record 13, French, - Projet%20de%20gazoduc%20de%20la%20route%20de%20l%27Alaska
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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