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HARD SLAB [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard slab
1, record 1, English, hard%20slab
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hardness of slabs may range from very low (a fist on the hand test) to high (pencil) or even harder (knife blade). As a rough guide, slabs with a hardness rating that is low or very low are usually called soft slabs and those of medium hardness or harder are called hard slabs. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20slab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prolonged cold temperatures and winds will result in the formation of hard slabs. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - hard%20slab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard slab: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - hard%20slab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque dure
1, record 1, French, plaque%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des vents associés à des températures froides prolongées sont à l'origine de la formation de plaques dures. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plaque désigne une couche durcie sur une épaisseur plus importante (plusieurs dizaines de centimètres) et donc généralement capable de supporter le poids d'un skieur. Les agents de formation sont le vent, le soleil, le gel et la pluie. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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