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FAILURE LAYER [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Weak layer within the snowpack, that failed and produced an avalanche or that failed during a snowpack test.

CONT

The failure layer is the December 18 surface hoar. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

Do not confuse with bed surface.

OBS

failure layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Couche du manteau neigeux dans laquelle une rupture intervient au niveau des liaisons entre les cristaux de neige.

CONT

Le givre de surface du 18 décembre correspond à la couche de rupture. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

CONT

La couche de rupture se situe au niveau du givre de surface du 18 décembre. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

couche de rupture : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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