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INDICATEUR AERIEN COUVERTURE NEIGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

(...) are usually established in locations which would serve as sites for ground snow surveys. The markers are made of durable metal; and a compromise is reached in cross-sectional area which can be read from the air or by telescope, and one which will not significantly influence the drifting of snow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

(...) généralement établis dans les endroits qui serviront de sites lors des tournées de prospection du sol. Les indicateurs sont fabriqués à l'aide de métaux résistants; le choix du type de barre transversale repose sur un compromis; d'une part, il faut lire les graduations des airs ou à l'aide d'un télescope, et d'autre part l'indicateur ne doit pas affecter trop fortement la poudrerie de la neige.

Spanish

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