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TERRAIN SPECIALIST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rough terrain responder
1, record 1, English, rough%20terrain%20responder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search and rescue specialist with the skills and equipment to work in difficult terrain such as mountains, steep slopes or cliffs. 2, record 1, English, - rough%20terrain%20responder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A high-angle responder is a type of rough terrain responder. 2, record 1, English, - rough%20terrain%20responder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en terrain difficile
1, record 1, French, intervenant%20en%20terrain%20difficile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste] en R-S [recherche et sauvetage] doté des compétences et du matériel voulus pour travailler en [terrain très exigeant comme une] montagne ou sur des pentes abruptes ou plongeantes (en angle prononcé). 1, record 1, French, - intervenant%20en%20terrain%20difficile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- island of safety
1, record 2, English, island%20of%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock outcrops and dense stands of trees on otherwise open slopes may provide "islands of safety," which offer localized areas of reduced hazard. 2, record 2, English, - island%20of%20safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ski slopes one person at a time and regroup regularly in safe areas. ... Always head for an "island of safety" (rock, tree, or ridge offering protection). 3, record 2, English, - island%20of%20safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
That band of trees can be used as an island of safety. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 2, English, - island%20of%20safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island of safety represents a safe spot for people, admist avalanche terrain. It could be trees, a high spot on the slope, a ridge-anywhere that it would be OK to stop and feel temporarily safe. [Reference : Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada. ] 5, record 2, English, - island%20of%20safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
island of safety: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 2, English, - island%20of%20safety
Record 2, Key term(s)
- safety island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce groupe d'arbres représente une zone de sécurité. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convex roll
1, record 3, English, convex%20roll
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avalanches were released by skiers on small convex rolls with crown fractures up to 50 cm deep. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - convex%20roll
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "convex roll" is a terrain feature with a convex shape to it. Often referred to as a "roll" because due to the shape of a convexity, when you come upon a feature like this, the terrain begins to "roll away" as you progress down the convexity. [Reference : Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada. ] 2, record 3, English, - convex%20roll
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convex roll: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - convex%20roll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convexité de terrain
1, record 3, French, convexit%C3%A9%20de%20terrain
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone convexe 1, record 3, French, zone%20convexe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des avalanches, dont les cassures linéaires atteignent jusqu'à 50 cm de profondeur, ont été déclenchées par des skieurs sur des petites convexités de terrain. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - convexit%C3%A9%20de%20terrain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convexité de terrain; zone convexe : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - convexit%C3%A9%20de%20terrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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