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POOR COHESION [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-10-31

English

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

Weak bonding between the snow grains within a layer.

CONT

The powder snow layer at the surface does not represent a high avalanche hazard because of its poor cohesion. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

poor cohesion: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Liaison fragile entre les grains d'une couche de neige.

CONT

La couche de neige poudreuse en surface ne présente pas un risque élevé d'avalanche en raison de sa faible cohésion. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

faible cohésion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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