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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistent weak layer
1, record 1, English, persistent%20weak%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a weak layer in the snowpack that resists forming a strong bond to neighbouring grains in the snowpack over an extended time period. 2, record 1, English, - persistent%20weak%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Persistent weak layers] can be composed of surface hoar, facets, or depth hoar. 2, record 1, English, - persistent%20weak%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
persistent weak layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - persistent%20weak%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche fragile persistante
1, record 1, French, couche%20fragile%20persistante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] couche fragile du manteau neigeux qui ne forme pas de liaison solide avec les grains avoisinants du manteau neigeux, et ce pour une période prolongée. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20fragile%20persistante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de couche peut être composé de givre de surface, de faces planes ou de givre de profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20fragile%20persistante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche fragile persistante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20fragile%20persistante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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