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UNCONFINED AVALANCHE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-08-23

English

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

An avalanche ... that has no terrain constraints throughout its motion.

OBS

Avalanches can ... be classed as confined and unconfined. The former type follows ravines and often has multiple upper tracks. The latter may be on flat to convex terrain and are generally less intense ... than confined paths.

French

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

Avalanche qui s'écoule sur une pente ouverte, un versant.

CONT

[...] on classe les avalanches selon leur mode d'écoulement : avalanches coulantes, en aérosol ou mixtes. [...] on peut par ailleurs préciser la forme de l'écoulement imposée par la zone de transit : s'il est confiné, on parlera d'avalanche de couloir, et s'il a lieu sur une pente ouverte, on parlera d'avalanche de versant.

Spanish

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