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TERRAIN COMPLEXE [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Models for the assessment of environmental impacts of air pollutants released in the vicinity of hills or mountains differ somewhat from the normal bi-Gaussian plume formula. Furthermore, there are two specific concerns associated with the release and transport of atmospheric pollutants in an area with complex terrain. First, the impingement of plumes on elevated terrain surfaces may result in dangerously high ground-level concentrations. Second, there is the possibility of unusually long periods of stagnation within the atmospheric boundary layer in lower, valley-like regions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Land Forces
DEF

Terrain that severely restricts or prevents communications, line of sight, manoeuvre and vehicular mobility.

OBS

Jungles, mountains and urban areas are considered complex terrain.

OBS

complex terrain: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Terrain qui restreint sévèrement les communications, l'observation directe, la manœuvre et la mobilité des véhicules.

OBS

Les jungles, les montagnes et les zones urbaines sont considérées comme des terrains complexes.

OBS

terrain complexe : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Ejército de tierra
CONT

Esas publicaciones sin duda fascinarán a los fanáticos de las operaciones militares. En cierta medida, permiten comprender la realidad militar de un terreno complejo —tanto en el plano humano como en lo relativo al clima y la topografía— y por lo tanto la realidad de una operación particularmente delicada, pero también dejan entrever las dificultades con las que puede toparse un jefe militar en plena acción.

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Record 3 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Tourist Activities
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
CONT

Connaught Creek is complex terrain. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

[One of the rating pertaining to the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES).] Parks Canada has developed [this] rating system ... and has applied these ratings to over 250 trips in the mountain National Parks. These ratings describe the level of commitment, and exposure to avalanches that each different trip offers.

OBS

complex terrain; Class 3 terrain: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Activités touristiques
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
CONT

Le domaine skiable aux abords du ruisseau Connaught est coté terrain complexe. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

La troisième cote de l'Échelle d'exposition en terrain avalancheux (ÉETA) mise au point par Parcs Canada. Les cotes de cette Échelle permettent de connaître le degré de difficulté et d'exposition aux avalanches pour plus de 250 excursions offertes dans les parcs nationaux des montagnes.

OBS

terrain complexe; terrain de cote 3 : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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