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WIND-AFFECTED SNOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind-affected snow
1, record 1, English, wind%2Daffected%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In alpine areas, wind-affected snow exists on many open slopes. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - wind%2Daffected%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind-affected snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - wind%2Daffected%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige soufflée
1, record 1, French, neige%20souffl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neige ventée 1, record 1, French, neige%20vent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- neige travaillée par le vent 1, record 1, French, neige%20travaill%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la zone alpine, on trouve de la neige soufflée sur de nombreuses pentes dégagées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - neige%20souffl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige soufflée; neige ventée; neige travaillée par le vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20souffl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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