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WIND PROTECTED AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind-sheltered area
1, record 1, English, wind%2Dsheltered%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind-protected area 1, record 1, English, wind%2Dprotected%20area
correct, officially approved
- sheltered area 1, record 1, English, sheltered%20area
correct, officially approved
- protected area 1, record 1, English, protected%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface hoar remains hidden in wind-sheltered areas. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - wind%2Dsheltered%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Skiing conditions are good in sheltered areas. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - wind%2Dsheltered%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind-sheltered area; wind-protected area; sheltered area; protected area: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - wind%2Dsheltered%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind sheltered area
- wind protected area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone abritée du vent
1, record 1, French, zone%20abrit%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone à l'abri du vent 1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le givre de surface demeure dissimulé dans les zones à l'abri du vent. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - zone%20abrit%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les conditions de ski sont bonnes dans les zones abritées du vent. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - zone%20abrit%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone abritée du vent; zone à l'abri du vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20abrit%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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