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profil stratigraphique complet [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full profile
1, record 1, English, full%20profile
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete snow profile observation where grain size, grain type, interval temperature, layer density and layer hardness are measured and recorded in addition to stability information. 2, record 1, English, - full%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full profiles are still showing that the base layers of the snowpack are very weak. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - full%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "full profile" is a snow profile that includes a complete set of observations. There is no judgment required about what to observe because you always take a full set. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 4, record 1, English, - full%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "test profile." A "test profile" requires some judgment to determine what is the most relevant observations to make - you do not take a full set of observations, but only those that matter for your current objective. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 4, record 1, English, - full%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
full profile: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - full%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil stratigraphique complet
1, record 1, French, profil%20stratigraphique%20complet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profil stratigraphique 1, record 1, French, profil%20stratigraphique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profil stratigraphique complet met encore en évidence des couches fragiles à la base du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - profil%20stratigraphique%20complet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil stratigraphique complet; profil stratigraphique : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - profil%20stratigraphique%20complet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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