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ski cut [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski cut
1, record 1, English, ski%20cut
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slope cut 2, record 1, English, slope%20cut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test where a skier or rider rapidly crosses an avalanche starting zone to see if an avalanche initiates. 3, record 1, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ski cut did not release the slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slope cuts can be dangerous and should only be performed by experienced people on small avalanche paths or test slopes. 3, record 1, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... ski cuts ... Snowboarders and snowmobilers can do them as well. 5, record 1, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ski cut: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - ski%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe en skis
1, record 1, French, coupe%20en%20skis
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclenchement à skis 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20%C3%A0%20skis
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier la stabilité de petites pentes (sans piège naturel) il est possible d'en traverser le sommet, en skis, jusqu'à un point sûr (coupe en skis) ou de donner des «coups de ski» pour entraîner le détachement de petites corniches (ou encore de scier de telles corniches à l'aide d'une longue corde nouée). Dans tous les cas, la personne qui effectue les tests doit pouvoir être observée d'un endroit sûr par quelqu'un d'autre. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La coupe en skis n'a pas provoqué de déclenchement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Europe, en ce sens, on utilise plutôt le terme déclenchement à skis : Le déclenchement à skis n'a donné aucun résultat. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe en skis : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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