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CRUST FACET INTERFACE [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-10-31

English

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

The November crust/facet interface is being stressed to dangerous levels by the rapid load of heavy snowfall followed by rain. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ]

OBS

rapid load. A rapid accumulation of precipitation which applies additional stress to the snowpack. This could be from new snow, rain or perhaps even from wind drifted snow. Where it comes from does not matter, only that it is environmental (not human) and adds weight to the snowpack. The term "rapid" would generally refer to a period of hours. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.]

OBS

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

French

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

Les fortes chutes de neige suivies de pluie sont à l'origine d'une surcharge soudaine qui augmente dangereusement les tensions à l'interface croûte/grains à faces planes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-08-23

English

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

A significant weakness exists at the crust/facet interface down 80 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ]

OBS

crust/facet interface : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • crust facet interface

French

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

À 80 cm de profondeur, les liaisons à l'interface croûte/faces planes sont fragiles. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

interface croûte/faces planes; interface croûte/grains à faces planes : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Key term(s)
  • interface croûte faces planes
  • interface croûte grains à faces planes

Spanish

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