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COULOIR AVALANCHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche chute
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20chute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central, channel-like corridor, scar, or depression along which an avalanche has moved. 1, record 1, English, - avalanche%20chute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couloir d'avalanche
1, record 1, French, couloir%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corridor rectiligne creusé dans un versant par les avalanches. 2, record 1, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige est aussi capable d'érosion mécanique par les avalanches, très nombreuses dans certaines régions [...] et parfois gigantesques, entraînant des millions de mètre cubes de neige chaque hiver. La neige glissant et roulant à grande vitesse arrache des débris au versant, surtout ceux qui étaient déjà détachés par la cryoclastie, et creuse peu à peu des couloirs d'avalanches que l'homme doit éviter soigneusement. 3, record 1, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couloir d'avalanche : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avalanche path
1, record 2, English, avalanche%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slide path 2, record 2, English, slide%20path
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entire area [made up of the starting zone, the track, and the runout zone] down which an avalanche moves. 3, record 2, English, - avalanche%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avalanche path ... includes the starting zone (where the avalanche initiates), the track (where the avalanche accelerates and may gather more snow), and the runout (where the avalanche decelerates owing to a decrease in slope angle). These areas include but are not limited to steep open slopes, gullies and bowls. It should be noted that avalanche paths come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and the smaller ones should not be overlooked as they claim a disproportionate share of avalanche victims. 4, record 2, English, - avalanche%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An avalanche path may contain a single track fed by multiple starting zones which are separated by terrain features such as ridges or forest. Different starting zones in a path may also be distinguished by aspect and elevation. It is possible for several starting zones feeding a track to release avalanches simultaneously or within a short time of one another. 5, record 2, English, - avalanche%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There is a large avalanche path crossing the creek. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 6, record 2, English, - avalanche%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche path; path; slide path: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 2, English, - avalanche%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couloir d'avalanche
1, record 2, French, couloir%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site avalancheux 2, record 2, French, site%20avalancheux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typiquement le profil en long d'un couloir d'avalanche, se décompose en : une zone d'accumulation, qui va servir de départ à l'avalanche. [...] Une zone d'écoulement, dans laquelle l'avalanche acquiert sa dynamique. Une zone de dépôt ou d'arrêt, dans laquelle l'avalanche commence à réduire sa vitesse et à déposer les masses de neige mobilisées, jusqu'à l'arrêt complet. 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un site avalancheux est l'unité géographique la plus petite dans laquelle s'écoulent toutes les avalanches d'un secteur donné [...] Un site est composé de sous-unités indépendantes que l'on nomme ici zones. [...] Un site se subdivise en trois zones : la zone d'accumulation [...] la zone de transit [...] la zone de dépôt. 2, record 2, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un large couloir d'avalanche traverse le ruisseau. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 2, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couloir d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 2, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avalanche channel
1, record 3, English, avalanche%20channel
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - avalanche%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couloir d'avalanche
1, record 3, French, couloir%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - couloir%20d%27avalanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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