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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settlement
1, record 1, English, settlement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the slow deformation of the snow as it becomes denser and sags under the influence of gravity. 2, record 1, English, - settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Settlement of alpine snow ... Under the action of gravity, the weight of the snow presses on the individual grains below, causing settlement and generally resulting in densification and strengthening. 3, record 1, English, - settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Settlement in the surface layers is improving the bond between layers. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with whumpf [which is the sound made by a collapsing snowpack due to an overload]. Settlement is a gradual process. 4, record 1, English, - settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settlement: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - settlement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tassement
1, record 1, French, tassement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de l'épaisseur du manteau neigeux principalement en raison de la métamorphose de faible gradient. 2, record 1, French, - tassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en résulte : augmentation de la densité et de la résistance de la neige. 2, record 1, French, - tassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] plus l'intensité [de la chute de neige] diminue, plus la métamorphose et le tassement du manteau (donc sa consolidation) ont le temps de se réaliser; le risque [d'avalanche] s'en trouve alors diminué à terme plus ou moins long. 3, record 1, French, - tassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tassement des couches de surface améliore les liaisons entre les couches. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - tassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tassement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - tassement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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