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IMMEDIATE AVALANCHE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediate-type avalanche
1, record 1, English, immediate%2Dtype%20avalanche
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immediate avalanche 2, record 1, English, immediate%20avalanche
correct
- instantaneous avalanche 2, record 1, English, instantaneous%20avalanche
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Observations indicate that most natural dry snow slab avalanches release during storms as a result of rapid loading from snowfall ... Observations also indicate that avalanche activity usually increases within a few minutes of the onset of rain-on-snow. These avalanches typically release as slabs several hours before liquid water has penetrated to the sliding layer ... The mechanism of release of these immediate-type avalanches has been a puzzle; it is not clear how the snow at the shear plane at depth knows that it is raining at the surface ... these avalanches release much sooner than would be expected if loading and/or lubrication caused the failure. 1, record 1, English, - immediate%2Dtype%20avalanche
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche immédiate
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche qui part immédiatement après le début d'une chute de pluie. 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une chute de pluie suit une chute de neige [...] dès le début de la pluie [...] on observe quelques avalanches avec départ en plaque, le plus souvent de faible épaisseur [...] et concernant la neige récente : on parle d'avalanche immédiate; au bout de quelques heures [...] on observe des avalanches plus importantes, avec départ en plaque et pouvant concerner des couches de neige anciennes : on parle d'avalanche retardée. 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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