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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche hazard
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20hazard
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avalanche danger 2, record 1, English, avalanche%20danger
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avalanche hazard ... implies the potential to affect people, facilities or things of value, but does not incorporate vulnerability or exposure to avalanches. Avalanche hazard is commonly expressed using relative terms such as high, moderate and low. 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is minimal avalanche hazard in that valley. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanche hazard and avalanche danger are synonyms.... Avalanche hazard describes a source of potential harm, and is a function of the likelihood of triggering and the destructive size of the avalanche(s).... avalanche hazard is independent of any element at risk. The hazard can be high while nothing is at risk... What links and differentiates hazard and risk is a key third term, exposure. To illustrate, a hazard is of no consequence to a person who is not at all exposed to it. Backcountry avalanches, therefore, should not concern anyone who avoids traveling in the backcountry. Avalanche hazards in mountainous terrain are common, but they represent a risk only to people using such locations when a certain depth of snow exists, thus presenting exposure to risk(O’Gorman, 2003). 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche hazard: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avalanche hazard: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque d'avalanche
1, record 1, French, risque%20d%27avalanche
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 CONT
Il existe un faible risque d'avalanche dans cette vallée. Cette vallée présente peu de risque d'avalanche. [Exemples entérinés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 1, French, - risque%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque d'avalanche : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - risque%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risque d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - risque%20d%27avalanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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