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LOOSE WET AVALANCHE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Loose wet avalanches are a type of loose snow avalanche composed of wet or moist snow. They occur when surface snow loses strength due to melting.

Key term(s)
  • loose-wet avalanche

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Les avalanches de neige mouillée sans cohésion sont des avalanches de neige sans cohésion composées de neige mouillée ou humide. Elles surviennent lorsque, à la suite d'une fonte, la neige de surface perd de la résistance.

Spanish

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