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deep-slab avalanche [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep-slab avalanche
1, record 1, English, deep%2Dslab%20avalanche
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deep-slab slide 2, record 1, English, deep%2Dslab%20slide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively large slab avalanche that typically involves snowfall from more than one storm. 2, record 1, English, - deep%2Dslab%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep-slab slides are often associated with persistent weak layers that have been buried by subsequent snowfall, such as surface hoar, near surface faceting or depth hoar. 2, record 1, English, - deep%2Dslab%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Depth hoar climates are prone to deep-slab avalanches. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - deep%2Dslab%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deep-slab avalanche: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - deep%2Dslab%20avalanche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deep slab avalanche
- deep slab slide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de plaque profonde
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20de%20plaque%20profonde
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
Les climats favorisant la formation du givre de profondeur sont propices aux avalanches de plaque profonde. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20de%20plaque%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche de plaque profonde : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - avalanche%20de%20plaque%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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