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WHUMP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whumpf
1, record 1, English, whumpf
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- settlement 1, record 1, English, settlement
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sound (air expulsion) of a collapsing snowpack due to an overload. 1, record 1, English, - whumpf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several whumpfs occurred on that slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - whumpf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the spelling "whumph" is correct, it is not the preferred spelling in the avalanche world. The spellings "wumph", "wump" and "whump" are used but they are not considered correct. 1, record 1, English, - whumpf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "settlement" (in the context of a sudden collapse in the snowpack while travelling over it) is sometimes incorrectly used as synonym for "whumpf". 1, record 1, English, - whumpf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whumpf: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - whumpf
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wumph
- wump
- whump
- whumph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- whoumf
1, record 1, French, whoumf
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit causé par l'expulsion de l'air qui se produit lorsque, sous le poids d'une surcharge, une couche de neige s'effondre brusquement. 1, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs whoumfs se sont produits dans cette pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter toute confusion, éviter les graphies «whumpf», «whump» et «whoumpf». 1, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whoumf : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whumpf
- whump
- whoumpf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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