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Record 1 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

The sound (air expulsion) of a collapsing snowpack due to an overload.

CONT

Several whumpfs occurred on that slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

Although the spelling "whumph" is correct, it is not the preferred spelling in the avalanche world. The spellings "wumph", "wump" and "whump" are used but they are not considered correct.

OBS

The term "settlement" (in the context of a sudden collapse in the snowpack while travelling over it) is sometimes incorrectly used as synonym for "whumpf".

OBS

whumpf: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • wumph
  • wump
  • whump
  • whumph

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Bruit causé par l'expulsion de l'air qui se produit lorsque, sous le poids d'une surcharge, une couche de neige s'effondre brusquement.

CONT

Plusieurs whoumfs se sont produits dans cette pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

Pour éviter toute confusion, éviter les graphies «whumpf», «whump» et «whoumpf».

OBS

whoumf : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Key term(s)
  • whumpf
  • whump
  • whoumpf

Spanish

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