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Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Camping and Caravanning
  • Protection of Life
  • Sports (General)
  • Structural Framework
DEF

A snow shelter consisting of a mound of snow with a domed chamber dug into it from one side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camping et caravaning
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Charpentes
CONT

La différence entre un igloo et un quinzee vient du type de matériaux employé. L'igloo est fait en neige très compacte découpée en blocs (à la tronçonneuse ou à la scie) alors que le quinzee utilise de la neige que l'on accumule en dôme et que l'on tasse.

Spanish

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