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Record 1 2012-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Switchback down the slope to reach the gully. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

switchback down: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Descendre en lacets la pente jusqu'à la ravine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

descendre en lacets; descendre en zigzags : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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