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COMMITTING TERRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- committing terrain
1, record 1, English, committing%20terrain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a significant amount of committing terrain in that area. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - committing%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Committing" means that a particular route or piece of terrain has very few (or no) options for reducing the risk. This term includes two aspects: the technical difficulty of the route, and the degree of isolation and/or lack of options with respect to one's exposure to serious hazards. 1, record 1, English, - committing%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
committing terrain: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - committing%20terrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain engagé
1, record 1, French, terrain%20engag%C3%A9
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 terrain est très engagé dans cette région. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - terrain%20engag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Engagé» se dit d'un itinéraire présentant peu ou pas d'options pour réduire les risques. Ce terme désigne deux aspects : celui de la difficulté technique et celui de l'isolement, de l'absence de choix, face aux risques importants encourus. 1, record 1, French, - terrain%20engag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrain engagé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - terrain%20engag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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