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convex roll [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convex roll
1, record 1, English, convex%20roll
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avalanches were released by skiers on small convex rolls with crown fractures up to 50 cm deep. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - convex%20roll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "convex roll" is a terrain feature with a convex shape to it. Often referred to as a "roll" because due to the shape of a convexity, when you come upon a feature like this, the terrain begins to "roll away" as you progress down the convexity. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 2, record 1, English, - convex%20roll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convex roll: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - convex%20roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convexité de terrain
1, record 1, French, convexit%C3%A9%20de%20terrain
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone convexe 1, record 1, French, zone%20convexe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des avalanches, dont les cassures linéaires atteignent jusqu'à 50 cm de profondeur, ont été déclenchées par des skieurs sur des petites convexités de terrain. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - convexit%C3%A9%20de%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convexité de terrain; zone convexe : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - convexit%C3%A9%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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