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snow pack [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowpack
1, record 1, English, snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowcover 2, record 1, English, snowcover
correct, officially approved
- snow pack 3, record 1, English, snow%20pack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combined layers of snow and ice on the ground at any one time. 4, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snowpack is quite thin. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 5, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snowcover; snowpack: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manteau neigeux est défini par la couche de neige accumulée sur le sol; elle fond d'ordinaire lentement, fournissant de l'eau en début d'été. Les manteaux neigeux se forment à partir de couches de neige qui s'accumulent. 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le manteau neigeux est assez mince. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de nieve en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow pack
1, record 2, English, snow%20pack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The annual amount of accumulated snow, usually expressed in terms of water equivalent. 2, record 2, English, - snow%20pack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snowpack
- snow-pack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accumulation annuelle de neige
1, record 2, French, accumulation%20annuelle%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stock nival 2, record 2, French, stock%20nival
correct, masculine noun
- stock neigeux 3, record 2, French, stock%20neigeux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité annuelle de neige accumulée, habituellement exprimée en équivalent d'eau. 3, record 2, French, - accumulation%20annuelle%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec une accumulation annuelle de neige plus importante (40 à 200 cm d'eau) le site du col du Dôme permet l'examen saisonnier de la chimie de la précipitation et ce, pour la majeure partie du XXe siècle. 4, record 2, French, - accumulation%20annuelle%20de%20neige
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le débit de la rivière St-Jean atteint 5,19 m à St-Jean : crues extrêmes causées par 300 mm d'équivalent en eau du stock nival, des températures douces et 15 mm de pluie à la fin d'avril. 5, record 2, French, - accumulation%20annuelle%20de%20neige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación anual de nieve
1, record 2, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20anual%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reserva de nieve 1, record 2, Spanish, reserva%20de%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad anual de nieve acumulada expresada habitualmente en equivalente de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acumulaci%C3%B3n%20anual%20de%20nieve
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