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LOW DENSITY SNOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-density snow
1, record 1, English, low%2Ddensity%20snow
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 low-density snow that arrived two days ago has not yet been subject to any significant wind effect. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 25-cm layer of low-density snow sits on top of a well-settled snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Snow Density. The density of snow (usually expressed in units of kilogram per cubic metre) is a measure of the mass per unit volume of snow, and is an indicator of the compactness of a snowpack. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-density snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20snow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low density snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige de faible densité
1, record 1, French, neige%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
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
La neige de faible densité qui est tombée deux jours plus tôt n'a pas encore subi une action du vent importante. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - neige%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une couche de neige de faible densité de 25 cm repose sur un manteau neigeux bien consolidé. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - neige%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densité de la neige (normalement exprimée en kg/m3) est une mesure de la masse de neige par unité de volume, et est un indicateur de la compacité de la neige accumulée. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neige de faible densité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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