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MANTEAU NEIGEUX BONNE PORTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supportive snowpack
1, record 1, English, supportive%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supportive snowcover 1, record 1, English, supportive%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travel conditions are quite good due to a generally supportive snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - supportive%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "supportive snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - supportive%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supportive snowpack; supportive snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - supportive%20snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- supportive snow-pack
- supportive snow pack
- supportive snow-cover
- supportive snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux à bonne portance
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20%C3%A0%20bonne%20portance
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 à bonne portance rend possible les déplacements en arrière-pays. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20%C3%A0%20bonne%20portance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux à bonne portance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20%C3%A0%20bonne%20portance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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