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pillow of snow [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pillow of snow
1, record 1, English, pillow%20of%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow pillow 1, record 1, English, snow%20pillow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locally larger accumulation of snow to the lee of an obstacle [e.g.: in the downwind side of ridges, behind hills, mounds, and in gullies, in the immediate lee of a snow fence]. 2, record 1, English, - pillow%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow pillow. ... Pillows are normally the end result of wind erosion on wind exposed terrain, transport over and around the obstacle and subsequent deposition to the lee of the feature as the wind speed decreases. 2, record 1, English, - pillow%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wind has formed a deep pillow of drifted snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - pillow%20of%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillow of snow; snow pillow: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - pillow%20of%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accumulation de neige
1, record 1, French, accumulation%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- congère 1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- banc de neige 1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
- neige accumulée 1, record 1, French, neige%20accumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent a transporté de la neige formant des accumulations de neige. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - accumulation%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La neige transportée par le vent s'est accumulée en congère. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - accumulation%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La neige transportée par le vent a formé un banc de neige. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - accumulation%20de%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accumulation de neige; congère; banc de neige; neige accumulée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - accumulation%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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