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AVALANCHE DANGER RATING [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

The danger rating in the alpine is high. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

The term "hazard rating" is replaced by the term "danger rating"; avoid its use even though it is still encountered occasionally.

OBS

danger rating; avalanche danger scale rating; danger scale rating: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • avalanche danger rating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

L'indice de risque est élevé dans la zone alpine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

En ce sens, ne pas utiliser le terme «cote» qui est réservé à l'Échelle d'exposition en terrain avalancheux et à l'Avis de sécurité - Avalanches dans l'arrière-pays.

OBS

indice de risque; indice de l'échelle de risque d'avalanche; indice de risque d'avalanche : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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