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American tandem-rotor helicopter introduced in 1962 during the Cold War
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense
Boeing_CH-47_Chinook
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up chinook or Chinook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chinook may refer to: The name derives from a settlement of Indigenous people in Oregon
Chinook
Species of fish
The Chinook salmon /ʃɪˈnʊk/ (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon. Its common name is derived from the
Chinook_salmon
Indigenous people of the United States
Expedition encountered the Chinook Tribe on the lower Columbia. The term "Chinook" also has a wider meaning in reference to the Chinook Jargon, which is based
Chinookan_peoples
Series of military transport helicopters
United States Army's Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the RAF Chinook fleet is the largest outside the United States. RAF Chinooks have seen extensive service in the
Boeing_Chinook_(UK_variants)
Pidgin trade language from the Pacific Northwest
Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa or Chinook Wawa, also known simply as Chinook or Jargon) is a language originating as a pidgin trade language in the Pacific
Chinook_Jargon
Warm, dry wind in North America
Chinook winds, or simply chinooks, are two types of prevailing warm, generally westerly winds in western North America: Coastal Chinooks and interior Chinooks
Chinook_wind
Dog breed
The Chinook is a breed of sled dog, developed in the state of New Hampshire during the early 20th century. The Chinook is New Hampshire's official state
Chinook_(dog_breed)
Shopping centre in Calgary, Alberta
Chinook Centre (formally branded as "CF Chinook Centre") is the largest shopping mall in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located near the geographic centre
Chinook_Centre
Extinct language family
assigned: chh (Chinook, Lower Chinook) and wac (Wasco-Wishram, Upper Chinook). For example, Ethnologue 15e classifies Kiksht as Lower Chinook, while others
Chinookan_languages
Previously recognized tribe in north-west US
The Chinook Indian Nation is an unrecognized tribe in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington that was federally recognized from 2001 to 2002. It consists
Chinook_Indian_Nation
Canadian ultralight aircraft
The Birdman Chinook is a family of single and two-place, pusher configuration, high-wing ultralight aircraft that was first flown on 12 December 1982
Birdman_Chinook
Canadian far-right commentator
Secondary School. As a teen, McInnes played in an Ottawa punk band called Anal Chinook. He graduated from Carleton University. McInnes joined Voice magazine (later
Gavin_McInnes
Helicopter crash in Scotland
On 2 June 1994, a Chinook helicopter of the Royal Air Force (RAF), serial number ZD576, crashed on the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland, in foggy conditions
1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash
1994_Mull_of_Kintyre_Chinook_crash
Pass through the Cascade Range
Chinook Pass (elevation 5430 ft./1656 m.) is a pass through the Cascade Range in the state of Washington. The pass is located on the crest of the Cascade
Chinook_Pass
Topics referred to by the same term
Chinook helicopter crash may refer to: the 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash in Shetland, killing oil workers the 1994 Scotland RAF
Chinook_helicopter_crash
Reservoir in Jefferson County, Oregon
Lake Billy Chinook is a reservoir in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Created by the Round Butte Dam in 1964, Lake Billy Chinook lies in a
Lake_Billy_Chinook
Billy Chinook was a chief and member of the Wasco tribe. Chinook was a guide for John C. Frémont and Kit Carson, who explored Central Oregon from 1843
Billy_Chinook
CDP in Washington, United States
Chinook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census. Chinook was the site
Chinook,_Washington
United States historic place
Chinook Point is a headland in Pacific County, Washington. Located just northwest of the mouth of the Columbia River, it is historically significant for
Chinook_Point
City in Montana, United States
Chinook is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census. Points of interest are
Chinook,_Montana
Topics referred to by the same term
Chinook Middle School can mean one of four schools in the US state of Washington: Chinook Middle School in Bellevue, Washington, part of the Bellevue
Chinook_Middle_School
RAF helicopter aerobatic team
The Chinook Display Team is an aerobatics display team in the Royal Air Force based at RAF Odiham. The team flies the UK variant Boeing CH-47 Chinook, and
Chinook_Display_Team
Chinook Health is part of Alberta Health Services, the governing body for healthcare regulation in the Canadian province of Alberta. Chinook Health administers
Chinook_Health
Winery in Washington, United States
Chinook is a Washington winery located in the Yakima Valley AVA. Founded in 1983 by the wife and husband team of Kay Simon and Clay Mackey, Chinook was
Chinook_Wines
Canadian Senior ice hockey league
The Chinook Hockey League (CHL), named Allan Cup Hockey West from 2017 to 2022, is a multi-tier Canadian Senior ice hockey league based in Alberta. The
Chinook_Hockey_League
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Chinook has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to: USS Chinook (SP-644), a patrol vessel in commission from 1917
USS_Chinook
Light rail station in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chinook station is a CTrain light rail station in Manchester Industrial (not to be confused with Manchester), Calgary, Alberta. The station opened on
Chinook_station
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Chinook Pass (April 28, 1979 – June 1, 2010) was an American Champion thoroughbred racehorse. He was noted for his performances over sprint distances
Chinook_Pass_(horse)
Technology company
Chinook Sciences is a US and UK based technology company that specializes in waste to energy and metal recovery. Chinook Sciences holds many patents for
Chinook_Sciences
Extinct Chinookan language
Lower Chinook is an extinct Chinookan language historically spoken at the mouth of the Columbia River on the west coast of North America. Clatsop (Tlatsop)
Lower_Chinook
Computer program that plays checkers
Chinook is a computer program that plays checkers (also known as draughts). It was developed between the years 1989 to 2007 at the University of Alberta
Chinook_(computer_program)
Attack on a U.S. military helicopter in Tangi Valley, Maidan Wardak Province
On 6 August 2011, a U.S. CH-47D Chinook military helicopter operating with the call sign Extortion 17 (pronounced "Extortion one-seven") was shot down
Extortion_17_shootdown
Hospital in Alberta, Canada
Chinook Regional Hospital is the district general hospital for the City of Lethbridge and Southern Alberta, and offers many of the health care services
Chinook_Regional_Hospital
Building in Oregon, United States
Chinook Winds Casino and convention center is a Native American casino located in Lincoln City, Oregon. It is operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Chinook_Winds_Casino
1940s Canadian turbojet aircraft engine
TR.4 Chinook was Canada's first turbojet engine, designed by Turbo Research and manufactured by A.V. Roe Canada Ltd. Named for the warm Chinook wind that
Avro_Canada_Chinook
Weekly newspaper published in Long Beach, Washington
The Chinook Observer is a weekly newspaper serving the Long Beach Peninsula of Washington state. As of about 2013 the paper claimed a circulation of 6
Chinook_Observer
Australian military heavy-lift helicopters
The Australian Defence Force has operated Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for most of the period since 1974. Thirty four of the type have
Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian service
Boeing_CH-47_Chinook_in_Australian_service
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
(74 mi) northeast of Brooks. Chinook was named after the Chinook wind, a "warm dry westerly wind from the Rocky Mountains." Chinook recorded a population of
Chinook,_Alberta
River in Washington, United States
The Chinook River is a short stream located near the mouth of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. The Chinook River originates just north
Chinook_River
Helicopters shot down by Soviet air defense forces
The 1978 Iranian Chinook shootdown was an incident on 21 June 1978, when four Boeing CH-47 Chinooks of the Imperial Iranian Air Force strayed into Soviet
1978 Iranian Chinook shootdown
1978_Iranian_Chinook_shootdown
U.S. Army troopship and dredge
dredge in the world and remained so until 1938. Grant was renamed USED Chinook. She was responsible for widening and deepening shipping channels on the
USED_Chinook
Cherry cultivar
Chinook is a cross between 'Bing' and 'Gil Peck' and was introduced in 1960 by Harold Fogle. 'Chinook' is similar to Bing but is sweeter and ripens 4
Chinook_cherry
Shorthand writing system
English, German, Spanish, Romanian, Latin, Danish,[citation needed] and Chinook Jargon. The Duployan stenography is classified as a geometric, alphabetic
Duployan_shorthand
Underground newspaper in Denver, Colorado, US (1969-1972)
Chinook was a counterculture underground newspaper published weekly in Denver, Colorado, from August 21, 1969, to January 21, 1972. It was a member of
Chinook_(newspaper)
Cyclone class patrol (coastal) ship
The second USS Chinook (PC-9) was the ninth Cyclone-class patrol ship of the United States Navy. Contract awarded 19 July 1991 to Bollinger Shipyards
USS_Chinook_(PC-9)
American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881)
Apache Arapaho Arikara Assiniboine Blackfoot Cahuilla Cayuse Cheyenne Chinook Caddo Cocopah Comanche Crow Dakota Five Civilized Tribes Hidatsa Hopi Hualapai
Billy_the_Kid
American experimental helicopter
built by Boeing Vertol from a converted CH-47A Chinook. It was used to test potential upgrades for the Chinook, several of which were later incorporated into
Boeing_Vertol_BV-347
Education Director of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, the Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation (CIN) which has about 3000 people total, and he’s also a
Tony_Johnson_(Chinook)
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chinook Park is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Glenmore Trail to the north, Elbow Drive to
Chinook_Park,_Calgary
Royal Air Force main operating base in Hampshire, England
is the home of the Royal Air Force's heavy lift helicopter, the Boeing Chinook, and of The King's Helicopter Flight (TKHF). Its current station commander
RAF_Odiham
American basketball team
The Tri-City Chinook were a professional basketball team based in Kennewick, Washington. They played four seasons in the Continental Basketball Association
Tri-City_Chinook
Independent school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy is an Independent K–12 Christian school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, that is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
Chinook_Winds_Adventist_Academy
American glider
The Hermanspann Chinook is an American mid-wing, two-seat, experimental research glider that was designed and constructed by Fred Hermanspann and Art
Hermanspann_Chinook
Public high school in Montana
Chinook High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in the town of Chinook, Blaine County, Montana. Its notable alumni include Mike Tilleman. As the town
Chinook_High_School_(Montana)
American checkers player (1927–1995)
lost a world championship match. He lost only seven games (two to the Chinook computer program, one in a simultaneous exhibition) from 1950 until his
Marion_Tinsley
US Army Medal of Honor recipient
during Operation Absolute Resolve. During the operation, Slover was a MH-47 Chinook pilot in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), colloquially
Eric_Slover
MV Golden Gate (previously MV Chinook) is a passenger-only fast ferry operated by Golden Gate Ferries. The vessel is the second passenger ferry to hold
MV_Golden_Gate
Minor-league baseball team in Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
The Lakeshore Chinooks are a baseball team based in Mequon, Wisconsin, United States and a member of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball
Lakeshore_Chinooks
Retired ferryboat of British Columbia and Washington state
MV Chinook was a luxury automobile ferry designed by William Francis Gibbs, that operated between Seattle, Port Angeles and Victoria under the ownership
MV_Sechelt_Queen
Extinct Chinookan language
Upper Chinook, endonym Kiksht, also known as Columbia Chinook, and Wasco-Wishram after its last surviving dialect, is a recently extinct language of the
Upper_Chinook_language
Extinct form of Nuu-chah-nulth of western Canada used for trade purposes
18th and early 19th centuries and was likely one precursor to Chinook Wawa, in Chinook Wawa's post-contact-form. A small number of words from Nuučaan̓uł
Nootka_Jargon
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Chinook Peak is a 6,904-foot (2,104 m) summit located on the eastern border of Mount Rainier National Park. It is also on the shared border of Pierce
Chinook_Peak
American homebuilt aircraft
The Meadowcroft Chinook is a two-seat mid-winged American homebuilt aircraft design first flown in 1958. The Chinook was designed for maximum stability
Meadowcroft_Chinook
Country in Central and South Asia
US troops and Chinooks in Afghanistan, 2008
Afghanistan
Canadian public health authority
boards— Aspen Health Region, Calgary Health Region, Capital Health Region, Chinook Health Region, David Thompson Health Region, East Central Health Region
Alberta_Health_Services
Commercially important migratory fish
refer to Chinook salmon over 30 pounds and in the Columbia River watershed, especially large Chinooks were once referred to as June hogs. Chinook salmon
Salmon
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
air-launched Exocet on 25 May, which caused the loss of three out of four Chinook and five Wessex helicopters as well as their maintenance equipment and
Falklands_War
Family of turboprop aircraft engines
serves as the engine on several major applications including the CH-47-Chinook, the Bell 309, and the Piper PA-48 Enforcer. The T55 also serves as the
Honeywell_T55
American explorer and dog trainer (1871–1947)
first Byrd Antarctic Expedition. He is also known as the creator of the Chinook dog breed, which would eventually be named as the official state dog of
Arthur_Treadwell_Walden
2013 Canadian film
their trusty dog, Chinook (an Alaskan Malamute), the three make a great team and they have a lot of fun together. Zach, Hannah, and Chinook, will be flying
Against_the_Wild
Chinook Valley Chinook Valley is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta under the jurisdiction of the County of Northern Lights. It is located
Chinook_Valley,_Alberta
United States historic place
The Chinook Pass Entrance Arch marks the east entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. The rectangular log entry arch is one of several placed at the
Chinook_Pass_Entrance_Arch
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
activated a disaster assistance response team. By October 31, three U.S. CH-47 Chinook helicopters were deployed to Jamaica to help with relief efforts, with
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Topics referred to by the same term
Chinook High School may refer to one of the following: Chinook High School (Alberta) Chinook High School (Montana) This disambiguation page lists articles
Chinook_High_School
American competitive eater (born 1983)
Francisco Qualifier: 20.5 Hot Dogs and Buns in 12 Minutes (June 4, 2005) Chinook Winds – World Rib Eating Championship: 5.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms) of Ribs
Joey_Chestnut
State park in the U.S. state of Washington
site of the former Fort Columbia, located on Chinook Point at the mouth of the Columbia River in Chinook, Washington. The 618-acre (250 ha) state park
Fort_Columbia_State_Park
City in Washington, United States
called it "New York", but renamed "New York Alki" in April 1853, from a Chinook word meaning, roughly, "by and by" or "someday". For the next few years
Seattle
Country in West Asia
the Lebanese government signed an agreement with Chinook Industrial Mining, part owned by Chinook Sciences, to export over 100,000 tons of untreated
Lebanon
Indigenous peoples of the United States
Nisqually Steilacoom people Squaxin Tillamook people Pacific Northwest Chinook Kathlamet Clackamas people Clatsop Multnomah people Wasco–Wishram Watlala
Native Americans in the United States
Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
American politician and diplomat (born 1971)
ground in Jamaica within several days. By October 31, three U.S. CH-47 Chinook helicopters were deployed to Jamaica to help with relief efforts, with
Marco_Rubio
Indigenous people in Oregon state
The Clatsop (Lower Chinook: tɬác̓əp) are a Chinookan-speaking Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. In the early 19th century
Clatsop
Terms from Chinook Jargon, a regional trade language of the Pacific Northwest, have been used as place names since contact between Europeans and Indigenous
List of Chinook Jargon place names
List_of_Chinook_Jargon_place_names
State park in Oregon, United States
Department. It is located on the waters and surrounding lands of Lake Billy Chinook, an impoundment of the Crooked, Deschutes, and Metolius rivers. The park
The_Cove_Palisades_State_Park
Native American leader of the Lower Chinook
Comcomly (or Concomly) (1765–1830) was a Native American leader of the Lower Chinook, a group of Chinookan peoples indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, who
Comcomly
Board game
1995, Chinook defended its man-machine title against Don Lafferty in a thirty-two game match. The final score was 1–0 with 31 draws for Chinook over Don
English_draughts
U.S. state
array of fish including northern pike, pink, chum, coho, sockeye, and chinook salmon, rainbow trout, and arctic lamprey. Saltwater fish of the state
Alaska
2020 film by Christopher Nolan
prefabricated in Los Angeles and shipped to the site. Four Boeing CH-47 Chinooks were loaned out for four days.[citation needed] Outside shots of a tunnel
Tenet
Philippine Navy corvette
of the class and was previously a Cyclone-class patrol ship named USS Chinook (PC-9) during her service with the US Navy. Launched as the ninth of fourteen
BRP_Ladislao_Diwa
Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
Grumman E-2D Hawkeye, Rockwell B-1B Lancer) and helicopters (Boeing MH-47G Chinooks and MH-60M DAP), refueling tankers, electronic-warfare (EW) planes, other
2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
2026_United_States_intervention_in_Venezuela
1876 battle of the Great Sioux War
Apache Arapaho Arikara Assiniboine Blackfoot Cahuilla Cayuse Cheyenne Chinook Caddo Cocopah Comanche Crow Dakota Five Civilized Tribes Hidatsa Hopi Hualapai
Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn
Defunct provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada
Chinook was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first
Chinook (provincial electoral district)
Chinook_(provincial_electoral_district)
River
through a series of gorges before ending in the western end of Lake Billy Chinook. The unincorporated community of Camp Sherman lies astride the southern
Metolius_River
Species of fly
Chrysotoxum chinook is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. "Chrysotoxum chinook Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved
Chrysotoxum_chinook
Land service branch of the U.S. military
the UH-60 Black Hawk utility tactical transport helicopter and the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopter. Restructuring plans call for reduction
United_States_Army
American diplomat and lawyer (1960-2012)
(née Floris; born 1937), from a West Coast family of French, Swedish and Chinook ancestry. Stevens was raised in Northern California and had two younger
J._Christopher_Stevens
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
Chinook Peak is a 2,591-metre (8,501-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Chinook Peak is situated 10 kilometers southwest
Chinook_Peak_(Alberta)
Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
The first USS Chinook (SP-644) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1918. Chinook was built as a private motorboat of the
USS_Chinook_(SP-644)
The Portland Chinooks were a professional men's basketball team based out of Portland, Oregon. They were charter members of the International Basketball
Portland_Chinooks
Airport
Lake Billy Chinook Airport, also known as Lake Billy Chinook State Airport, (FAA LID: 5S5) is a public use airport located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km)
Lake_Billy_Chinook_Airport
Slangs & AI meanings
Comes from some native language, and refers to a warm westerly wind that blows east from British Columbia over the Rocky Mountains and blankets the foothills with warmth, changing the temperature rapidly. Sometimes the change can be extreme, maybe even rising 15 degrees in a quarter of an hour. The saying in Calgary is "If you don't like the weather in Calgary, wait a few minutes".
slang for a Chinook Helicopter.
the CH-47 cargo helicopter; also called "Shithook" or "Hook." Pg. 506
CHINOOK
Slangs & AI derived meanings
marijuana/PCP combination
Dumb Mother Fucker,
Adj. 1. Drunk, intoxicated with alcohol. Abb. of steaming drunk. 2. Racing, moving quickly. E.g."We were steaming up the motorway at 140." 3. Very angry. E.g."I've never seen her so angry, she was steaming."Adj./Adv. An intensifier, such as 'blinking', 'bleeding'. E.g."That steaming idiot has spent all our holiday money on a new stereo."Noun. A act of aggressive robbery, often taking place on public transport, whereby groups of youths terrorize their victims.
A quarantine flag. Flag Quebec, the quartantine signal, is all yellow.
Leg−over is slang for to have sex.
Billy Liar is London Cockney rhyming slang for a tyre.
To hit with extreme accuracy
inhaling heroin
Homosexual. Used as a term of insult.
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n.
A warm westerly wind from the country of the Chinooks, sometimes experienced on the slope of the Rocky Mountains, in Montana and the adjacent territory.
n.
A jargon of words from various languages (the largest proportion of which is from that of the Chinooks) generally understood by all the Indian tribes of the northwestern territories of the United States.
n.
One of a tribe of North American Indians now living in the state of Washington, noted for the custom of flattening their skulls. Chinooks also called Flathead Indians.
n.
A Chinook Indian. See Chinook, n., 1.
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