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Record 1 2006-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

In the Lake O'Hara area, snowpack collapses and shooting cracks were observed, but no slab failure resulted. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

slab failure; failure of a snow slab: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Dans la région du lac O'Hara, des affaissements du manteau neigeux et des fissures devant les skis se sont produits lors des déplacements mais sans qu'il y ait rupture de plaque. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

rupture de plaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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