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* A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind weather phenomenon], prominent in Calgary and the surrounding area - [pete from phaelam], [averythefishpeddler]. | * A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind weather phenomenon], prominent in Calgary and the surrounding area - [pete from phaelam], [averythefishpeddler]. | ||
| − | * A hamlet in Alberta. | + | * A hamlet in Alberta.<ref>[[wikipedia:Chinook,_Alberta|Wikipedia]]</ref> |
* A native American people of Oregon (in light of the other track titles ''[[Kaini Industries]]'' and ''[[Pete Standing Alone]]'') [DC] - see comments on those tracks elsewhere on the page. | * A native American people of Oregon (in light of the other track titles ''[[Kaini Industries]]'' and ''[[Pete Standing Alone]]'') [DC] - see comments on those tracks elsewhere on the page. | ||
| − | * A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CH-47_Chinook make of helicopter], the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, used in the US and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Chinook_(UK_variants) UK]. | + | * A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CH-47_Chinook make of helicopter], the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, used in the US and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Chinook_(UK_variants) UK].<ref>[[wikipedia: Boeing_CH-47_Chinook |Wikipedia]]</ref> |
* A famous [http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~chinook/ checkers-playing program], the first to win a world championship. Since one of [[BoC]] has studied AI, this is a good suggestion, especially as the program was written in Canada. | * A famous [http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~chinook/ checkers-playing program], the first to win a world championship. Since one of [[BoC]] has studied AI, this is a good suggestion, especially as the program was written in Canada. | ||
* The opening melody is nearly identical to that of "[[Wildlife Analysis]]". | * The opening melody is nearly identical to that of "[[Wildlife Analysis]]". | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 1 March 2025
| Chinook | |
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| Running time | 7:16 (Aquarius) 4:39 (BoC Maxima) |
| Appears on | Aquarius Boc Maxima |
Comments
- A weather phenomenon, prominent in Calgary and the surrounding area - [pete from phaelam], [averythefishpeddler].
- A hamlet in Alberta.[1]
- A native American people of Oregon (in light of the other track titles Kaini Industries and Pete Standing Alone) [DC] - see comments on those tracks elsewhere on the page.
- A make of helicopter, the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, used in the US and the UK.[2]
- A famous checkers-playing program, the first to win a world championship. Since one of BoC has studied AI, this is a good suggestion, especially as the program was written in Canada.
- The opening melody is nearly identical to that of "Wildlife Analysis".
Samples / Lyrics
- It is thought that the sound made by a fishing reel (perhaps casting a line) was sampled and used as part of the percussion loop early in the song.[3]
- From 0:40 onward, samples incidental music from episode 5 of the 1968 Doctor Who serial "The Wheel In Space".[4]
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