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FAILURE LAYER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failure layer
1, record 1, English, failure%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weak layer within the snowpack, that failed and produced an avalanche or that failed during a snowpack test. 2, record 1, English, - failure%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The failure layer is the December 18 surface hoar. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - failure%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with bed surface. 2, record 1, English, - failure%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
failure layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - failure%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de rupture
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche du manteau neigeux dans laquelle une rupture intervient au niveau des liaisons entre les cristaux de neige. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 3, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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.] 3, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de rupture : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20rupture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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