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COASTAL SNOWPACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coastal snowpack
1, record 1, English, coastal%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maritime snowpack 1, record 1, English, maritime%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
- coastal snowcover 1, record 1, English, coastal%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
- maritime snowcover 1, record 1, English, maritime%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A coastal snowpack is typically deep and strong. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - coastal%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In British Columbia, there are three main types of snowpack referred to in a geographical sense: coastal snowpack, interior snowpack, and Rockies snowpack. 2, record 1, English, - coastal%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "coastal snowcover" and "maritime snowcover" are rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - coastal%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coastal snowpack; maritime snowpack; coastal snowcover; maritime snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - coastal%20snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coastal snow-pack
- coastal snow pack
- coastal snow-cover
- coastal snow cover
- maritime snow-pack
- maritime snow pack
- maritime snow-cover
- maritime snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux côtier
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20c%C3%B4tier
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
Le manteau neigeux côtier est généralement épais et stable. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20c%C3%B4tier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux côtier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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