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SNOW-PACK BASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base of the snowpack
1, record 1, English, base%20of%20the%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowpack base 1, record 1, English, snowpack%20base
correct, officially approved
- snowcover base 1, record 1, English, snowcover%20base
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
- base of the snowcover 1, record 1, English, base%20of%20the%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weak layer persists at the base of the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - base%20of%20the%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "snowcover base" and "base of the snowcover" are rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - base%20of%20the%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base of the snowpack; snowpack base; snowcover base; base of the snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - base%20of%20the%20snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- base of the snow-pack
- base of the snow pack
- snow-pack base
- snow pack base
- snow-cover base
- snow cover base
- base of the snow-cover
- base of the snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base du manteau neigeux
1, record 1, French, base%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
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 CONT
La couche fragile persiste à la base du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - base%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base du manteau neigeux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - base%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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