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HARD CRUST [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind crust
1, record 1, English, wind%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snow crust formed by the packing of previously deposited snow into a hard layer as a result of wind action. 2, record 1, English, - wind%20crust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - wind%20crust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croûte de vent
1, record 1, French, cro%C3%BBte%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte de vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20de%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice rind
1, record 2, English, ice%20rind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brittle, thin, hard crust of sea ice formed on a quiet surface of water having a low salinity, either by direct freezing or from grease ice. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20rind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace vitrée
1, record 2, French, glace%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écorce de glace 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9corce%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Couche] de glace mince flexible et brillante formée par la congélation de bouillie neigeuse ou de glaçons marins sur une surface de mer tranquille, d'une épaisseur inférieure à 5 cm, facilement brisée par l'action du vent et de la houle. 2, record 2, French, - glace%20vitr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costra de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, costra%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferricrust
1, record 3, English, ferricrust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard crust of an iron-bearing concretion. 1, record 3, English, - ferricrust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croûte ferrugineuse
1, record 3, French, cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alios est une croûte ferrugineuse dure résultant de l'accumulation d'oxyde de fer, à quelques décimètres de profondeur dans un sol sableux. 1, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte : [...] couche plus ou moins durcie du sol, de nature calcaire, ferrugineuse ou latéritique. 2, record 3, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20ferrugineuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone of weakness
1, record 4, English, zone%20of%20weakness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weakness zone 2, record 4, English, weakness%20zone
correct
- weakened zone 3, record 4, English, weakened%20zone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] diapir [is] a mass of rock, usually salt, which has come from a slightly deeper part of the earth’s surface by piercing through overlying layers of sediment through a zone of weakness. 4, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fault... refers to a fracture or a break in a hard surface like the Earth's crust. This area is a zone of weakness and may be the site of earthquakes or volcanoes. 5, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... some of Canada’s youngest volcanoes formed in the weakened zone. 6, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone of weakness: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - zone%20of%20weakness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de faiblesse
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20faiblesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains des volcans canadiens récents se sont formés dans cette zone de faiblesse. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20faiblesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crustacea
1, record 5, English, crustacea
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crustaceans 2, record 5, English, crustaceans
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large class of arthropodous animals, mostly aquatic, characterized by a hard, close-fitting, usually chitinous shell or "crust" which is shed periodically; comprising crabs, lobsters, crayfish, prawns, shrimps, and many others. 3, record 5, English, - crustacea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crustacés
1, record 5, French, crustac%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'animaux arthropodes, ovipares, antennifères, au corps formé de segments munis chacun d'une paire d'appendices, à respiration branchiale, à carapace chitineuse. 2, record 5, French, - crustac%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Crustacea
1, record 5, Spanish, Crustacea
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Crustáceos 2, record 5, Spanish, Crust%C3%A1ceos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clase que comprende los] artrópodos antenados, con el cuerpo dividido en cabeza, tórax, abdomen y telson, con apéndices birrámeos típicos y, generalmente, el tegumento quitinoso impregnado por carbonato cálcico. Son todos acuáticos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Crustacea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard crust
1, record 6, English, hard%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hard crust on the surface is still breakable, making travel difficult. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 6, English, - hard%20crust
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crust : a layer of generally hard, cohesive snow formed by wind, rain or melt processes. 2, record 6, English, - hard%20crust
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard crust : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 6, English, - hard%20crust
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croûte dure
1, record 6, French, cro%C3%BBte%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croûte dure en surface reste cassante, rendant les déplacements difficiles. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 6, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par croûte une couche superficielle durcie sur quelques centimètres (de 1 à 5 cm), dont la portance est faible, c'est-à-dire que la croûte casse sous le passage d'un skieur. 2, record 6, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croûte dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 6, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- breakable crust
1, record 7, English, breakable%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard snow surface that breaks when stepped upon. 2, record 7, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
breakable crust-A dreadful surface over which to travel. A layer of snow that has hardened on top and sunk below. Walking across such an area means that you lift your foot and place it as for a normal step, but just a few inches higher, it takes most of your weight, but as you lift your weight onto it, at the last second the crust breaks and you are standing there with both feet a few inches below the surface crust. As much effort as walking up stairs just to stay on the level, going up hill is doubly hard. 3, record 7, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breakable crust exists at all elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 7, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakable crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 7, English, - breakable%20crust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croûte cassante
1, record 7, French, cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croûte n'offrant pas une bonne portance et qui se brise sous le poids des [usagers] de la montagne. 2, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une croûte cassante est présente à toutes les altitudes. On trouve une croûte cassante à toutes les altitudes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte cassante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crustacean
1, record 8, English, crustacean
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal belonging to the class Crustacea. 1, record 8, English, - crustacean
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crustacea : A large class of Arthropodous animals, mostly aquatic, characterized by a hard, close-fitting, usually chitinous shell or ’crust’ which is shed periodically; comprising crabs, lobsters, crayfish, prawns, shrimps, and many others. 1, record 8, English, - crustacean
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crustacé
1, record 8, French, crustac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal appartenant à la classe des crustacés. 2, record 8, French, - crustac%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
crustacés : Classe d'animaux arthropodes, ovipares, antennifères, au corps formé de segments munis chacun d'une paire d'appendices, à respiration branchiale, à carapace chitineuse. 1, record 8, French, - crustac%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- crustáceo
1, record 8, Spanish, crust%C3%A1ceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre común de los miembros de un subfilo de los artrópodos fundamentalmente acuáticos, dotados de mandíbulas y dos pares de antenas, como el cangrejo, la langosta el langostino y la quisquilla. 2, record 8, Spanish, - crust%C3%A1ceo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plural, clase que forman. 3, record 8, Spanish, - crust%C3%A1ceo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incrustation
1, record 9, English, incrustation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- encrustation 1, record 9, English, encrustation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a crust or coating is formed. 1, record 9, English, - incrustation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incrustation(or encrustation) : A crust or hard coating of minerals formed on a rock surface; e. g. carnotite on sandstone, calcium carbonate on cave objects, and soluble salts on a playa. 1, record 9, English, - incrustation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incrustation
1, record 9, French, incrustation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- encroûtement 2, record 9, French, encro%C3%BBtement
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation par précipitation d'une croûte rocheuse à la surface d'un objet quelconque, et à partir d'une solution sursaturée en sels de compositions diverses. 1, record 9, French, - incrustation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'incrustation] peut se produire sous un ruissellement superficiel, ou bien dans une eau calme, mais qui se renouvelle lentement ou rapidement; cette eau est dite «incrustante». L'élévation de température, la diminution de pression, la fonction chlorophyllienne des algues et la sursaturation par évaporation ou par gel sont autant de causes favorables aux incrustations de carbonate de calcium. 1, record 9, French, - incrustation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- skinning
1, record 10, English, skinning
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- skinning of dough 2, record 10, English, skinning%20of%20dough
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard crust which forms on dough when left uncovered. 1, record 10, English, - skinning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- croûtage de la pâte
1, record 10, French, cro%C3%BBtage%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opium cake 1, record 11, English, opium%20cake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spider beetles infest bird's nest, decaying refuse and even opium cake, a hard crust or deposit on the opium poppy. 1, record 11, English, - opium%20cake
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- latex d'opium coagulé
1, record 11, French, latex%20d%27opium%20coagul%C3%A9
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suc qui s'écoule des incisions des capsules de pavot s'épaissit à l'air et se présente alors comme une poix rougeâtre, compacte, de saveur âcre et irritante. 1, record 11, French, - latex%20d%27opium%20coagul%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélange résineux s'échappant des capsules-tiges des pavots à opium et qui coagule à l'air. 1, record 11, French, - latex%20d%27opium%20coagul%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface washer 1, record 12, English, surface%20washer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... portions of the compact layer of sludge encrusting the sand surface are carried deep down to form hard and bulky mud balls as a result of the whirling action of the currents. This is partly overcome by breaking up the surface crust with powerful jets of high-pressure water ejected from fixed or rotating nozzles(surface washers). 1, record 12, English, - surface%20washer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- laveur de surface
1, record 12, French, laveur%20de%20surface
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il arrive que des morceaux de la couche compacte de boue qui forment croûte à la surface du sable soient entraînés en profondeur et sous l'action des courants tourbillonnaires forment des boules dures et volumineuses (mud-balls). On les combat en partie en brisant la croûte superficielle à l'aide de violents jets d'eau sous pression, distribués par tuyères tournantes ou fixes (laveurs de surface). 1, record 12, French, - laveur%20de%20surface
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mud ball 1, record 13, English, mud%20ball
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... portions of the compact layer of sludge encrusting the sand surface are carried deep down to form hard and bulky mud balls as a result of the whirling action of the currents. This is partly overcome by breaking up the surface crust with powerful jets of high-pressure water ejected from fixed or rotating nozzles(surface washers). 1, record 13, English, - mud%20ball
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mud-ball
1, record 13, French, mud%2Dball
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il arrive que des morceaux de la couche compacte de boue qui forment croûte à la surface du sable soient entraînés en profondeur et sous l'action des courants tourbillonnaires forment des boules dures et volumineuses (mud-balls). On les combat en partie en brisant la croûte superficielle à l'aide de violents jets d'eau sous pression, distribués par tuyères tournantes ou fixes (laveurs de surface). 1, record 13, French, - mud%2Dball
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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