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ski cutting [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski cutting
1, record 1, English, ski%20cutting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [avalanche-control team skis] above the avalanche starting zone and throw a dynamite charge of around 2.5kg. This is a dangerous operation as it involves the direct handling of explosives and the [team] may get caught in the avalanche. ... Even in modern, well equipped stations such as Val d'Isère this method is still employed. More rarely, ski cutting is also used. This consists of a [skier] traversing a slope at a certain angle and speed on skis, this is often enough to weaken the bonds between snow layers starting a slide. Needless to say it requires a lot of skill. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ski cutting must be done very carefully. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - ski%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ski cutting: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - ski%20cutting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ski-cutting
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 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20%C3%A0%20skis
masculine noun, Europe
- déclenchement à ski 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20%C3%A0%20ski
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déclenchements à l'explosif effectués par les artificiers des Sept Laux, comme les déclenchements à ski n'ont en général donné que des résultats superficiels (5 à 10 cm). La neige pourrie en profondeur ne semble être partie au fond que sur les pentes raides très chaudes (sud-est à sud-ouest). 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut exercer une grande prudence en effectuant la coupe en skis. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, 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. 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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