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SNOWPACK STRUCTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowpack structure
1, record 1, English, snowpack%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowcover structure 1, record 1, English, snowcover%20structure
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snowpack structure is characterized by recent snow on top of weak underlying layers. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - snowpack%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "snowcover structure" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - snowpack%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snowpack structure; snowcover structure: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - snowpack%20structure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow-pack structure
- snow pack structure
- snow-cover structure
- snow cover structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure du manteau neigeux
1, record 1, French, structure%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
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 CONT
La structure du manteau neigeux est constituée de neige récente reposant sur des sous-couches fragiles. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - structure%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure du manteau neigeux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - structure%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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