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HARD SNOW [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow pellets
1, record 1, English, snow%20pellets
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graupel 2, record 1, English, graupel
correct, officially approved
- soft hail 3, record 1, English, soft%20hail
correct
- tapioca snow 4, record 1, English, tapioca%20snow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation consisting of white, opaque, approximately round (sometimes conical) ice particles having a snowlike structure, and from about 2 mm to less than 5 mm in diameter. 5, record 1, English, - snow%20pellets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Snow pellets] are brittle, easily crushed, and unlike hail, when they fall on hard ground, they bounce and often break up. Snow pellets always occur in showers and are often accompanied by snowflakes or raindrops when the surface temperature is around 0 °C. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20pellets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow pellets; graupel: designations officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 1, English, - snow%20pellets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GS: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 8, record 1, English, - snow%20pellets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige roulée
1, record 1, French, neige%20roul%C3%A9e
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 DEF
Précipitations solides de particules de forme sphérique ou conique, d'un diamètre d'environ 2 à 5 mm. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20roul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] neige roulée [est formée de] grains [...] cassants et facilement écrasables. S'ils tombent sur un sol dur, ils rebondissent et se brisent aisément. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20roul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige roulée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - neige%20roul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GS : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 5, record 1, French, - neige%20roul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve granulada
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20granulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- granizo suave 2, record 1, Spanish, granizo%20suave
masculine noun
- graupel 3, record 1, Spanish, graupel
masculine noun
- nieve en granos 4, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20en%20granos
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación formada por partículas de hielo blancas y opacas que caen de una nube y que son en general cónicas o redondeadas, de un diámetro que puede llegar a 5 mm. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20granulada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedazos más pequeños de hielo - cuyo diámetro es de 5mm o menos se llaman granizo menudo, bolillas de hielo o graupel. 5, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20granulada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rain crust
1, record 2, English, rain%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin crust formed by rain-on-snow. 2, record 2, English, - rain%20crust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain crusts form from rain freezing on the snow surface. They are characterized by a hard, thin, often, but not always breakable surface that forms ubiquitously on all aspects below the rain/snow transition. The thickness and strength of these crusts can vary dramatically with elevation. 2, record 2, English, - rain%20crust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rain crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - rain%20crust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croûte de pluie
1, record 2, French, cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pluie
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
La surface mouillée du manteau neigeux va sans doute geler et former une croûte de pluie. 1, record 2, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pluie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte de pluie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pluie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frozen granular snow
1, record 3, English, frozen%20granular%20snow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frozen granular 2, record 3, English, frozen%20granular
correct, noun
- FG 2, record 3, English, FG
correct
- FG 2, record 3, English, FG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frozen granular is a hard surface of old snow formed by granules freezing together after a rain or warm temperatures. It is generally grayish in color. 2, record 3, English, - frozen%20granular%20snow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neige granuleuse gelée
1, record 3, French, neige%20granuleuse%20gel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige mouillée exposée à des températures sous le point de congélation, transformée en grains grossiers entrelacés d'eau fondante qui [gèle] de nouveau. 2, record 3, French, - neige%20granuleuse%20gel%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wind crust
1, record 4, English, wind%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wind%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 4, English, - wind%20crust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croûte de vent
1, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte de vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20de%20vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parallel slalom
1, record 5, English, parallel%20slalom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dual slalom 2, record 5, English, dual%20slalom
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallel slalom is all about carving, so hard boots and plate bindings are used with a rigid board which can cut through the snow and give a stable and faster ride. To cut down on air resistance, riders lean into the turns and wear skin-tight suits. Most wear knee-height shin guards as they often hit the gates as they pass them, and helmets protect the head. 3, record 5, English, - parallel%20slalom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ivica Kostelic of Croatia and Maria Pietilae-Holmner of Sweden won the first parallel slaloms in the World Cup. The event in Munich was open to the top 16 Alpine skiers, who raced side by side down a 200-meter course that contained 20 gates. 4, record 5, English, - parallel%20slalom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- slalom parallèle
1, record 5, French, slalom%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- slalom en parallèle 2, record 5, French, slalom%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
- slalom double 3, record 5, French, slalom%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve de slalom (ski, planche à neige ou autre sport de descente) disputée simultanément par deux concurrents sur des parcours identiques. 4, record 5, French, - slalom%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eslalon paralelo
1, record 5, Spanish, eslalon%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de competición de esquí alpino en la que dos esquiadores bajan simultáneamente por dos recorridos de eslalon prácticamente idénticos, situados en paralelo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - eslalon%20paralelo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- snowflush
1, record 6, English, snowflush
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- snow flush 2, record 6, English, snow%20flush
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of drifted snow, windblown soil, and wind-transported seeds on a lee slope, characteristically marked during the winter by a hard patch of soil. 1, record 6, English, - snowflush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tache de neige
1, record 6, French, tache%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La végétation des taches de neige est un milieu privilégié dans la mesure où le sol protégé se refroidit moins, est humidifié lors de la fonte, mais à condition que celle-ci intervienne assez tôt dans l'année. C'est le cas dans les creux à exposition sud. 1, record 6, French, - tache%20de%20neige
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deep hard snow 1, record 7, English, deep%20hard%20snow
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- neige épaisse et durcie
1, record 7, French, neige%20%C3%A9paisse%20et%20durcie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- edge
1, record 8, English, edge
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ski edge 2, record 8, English, ski%20edge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuous metal slab along both sides of a ski sole. It used to be made of interlocked bits of metal but is now a more resistant single continuous piece that could be sharpened regularly to better the performance on ice or hard snow. 3, record 8, English, - edge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tilt a ski so that the edge cuts the snow. 4, record 8, English, - edge
Record 8, Key term(s)
- steel edge
- metal edge
- edge of steel
- edges
- ski edges
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carre
1, record 8, French, carre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- carre de ski 2, record 8, French, carre%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des arêtes métalliques à la rencontre de la semelle et du chant d'un ski; d'abord ciselée dans le bois, elle a ensuite été faite de lamelles de métal imbriquées les unes dans les autres, et est maintenant d'une seule pièce de métal encastrée de chaque côté de la semelle du ski et passée à la meule pour obtenir une meilleure performance sur la neige durcie ou la glace en traversée et en virage. 3, record 8, French, - carre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'utilise souvent au pluriel car une paire de ski compte quatre (4) carres et, en skiant, deux carres sont toujours en contact avec la neige. On appelle «carres intérieures» les carres à l'intérieur d'un virage (en contact avec la neige), les deux autres étant les «carres extérieures»; comme les virages s'effectuent d'un côté et de l'autre, chacune des paires de carres est à tour de rôle «carres intérieures» et «carres extérieures». 3, record 8, French, - carre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- carres
- carres de ski
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bridging layer
1, record 9, English, bridging%20layer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain fell as high as 1700 m in some areas, soaking the upper snowpack. Expect a raincrust to form below this elevation as temperatures begin to cool the next few days, and then expect this to be covered with additional new snow. There are a few weak layers in this storm snow and, while warm temperatures are helping heal these weaknesses, whumpfing and cracking was still reported in the Kootenay Pass area on a north facing slope at 2100 m. For the most part new snow is sticking well to the Christmas crust buried 50-70 cm deep. This crust is providing a good bridging layer for the weak facet and surface hoar crystals below the crust, but this layer still remains a concern. 1, record 9, English, - bridging%20layer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In avalanche forecasting, a bridging layer [=une couche dure] is a layer of strong(hard) snow that is often quick thick. Once a layer gets to a certain thickness and hardness, it has enough strength to absorb the load that is applied from above, thus preventing this load from triggering a weakness underneath this "bridge. "If ever the "bridge" fails then the result is normally a very large avalanche. 2, record 9, English, - bridging%20layer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige portante
1, record 9, French, couche%20de%20neige%20portante
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- couche portante 2, record 9, French, couche%20portante
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble qu'il ait plu très haut la veille (2400 m). Très bon regel jusqu'au lac [...] puis quelques centimètres de neige fraîche sur couche portante jusqu'au pas de l'Enchastraye. 3, record 9, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20portante
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, un manteau neigeux ou une couche de neige portante n'est pas nécessairement stable. Quand on dit, en France que «la neige porte», cela signifie qu'on ne s'y enfonce pas, notamment à pied. Ainsi une plaque de neige dure est portante, mais elle peut être instable. En France : on n'utilise pas le terme «portance». Ceci dit, s'il était utilisé, il serait relatif à la couche de surface du manteau neigeux. [source : spécialiste des risques d'avalanche, France.] 1, record 9, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20portante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shovel shear test
1, record 10, English, shovel%20shear%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- shovel test 2, record 10, English, shovel%20test
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shovel shear test provides information about the location where the snow could fail in shear. It is best applied for identification of buried weak layers and does not usually produce useful results in layers close to the snow surface. Soft snow near the surface is better tested with the tilt board and the shear frame or an improvised version of this tilt test. 3, record 10, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel Shear Test. This test can be done on a flat or on a slope. With good technique, the location of weak layers, even thin weak layers, can be found. First dig a hole or pit in the snow. The vertical wall of the pit should be straight up and down, and smooth. Make a mark on the uphill portion of one corner of your pit with your shovel blade. This will mark the boundaries of your column, which should be roughly 30 cm by 30 cm or 12 inches square.(A) Now, cut both sides using a snow saw or your ski, all the way to the floor of the pit making sure that the cuts are straight.(B) The back of the column should only be cut as deep as your shovel blade is long, so measure with your shovel blade(C) and then cut the back.(D) Next, insert your shovel, blade down, in the back cut of the column and pull gently and evenly forward being careful not to lever your shovel handle.(E) Examine the shear layer where the block failed.(F) The force applied to the shovel that causes a weak layer to shear from the layers surrounding it can be rated as follows : Very easy... Easy... Moderate... Hard... 4, record 10, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The results of the shovel shear test were inconclusive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 10, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel test: abbreviated form of "shovel shear test." Shovel test may also refer to the shovel tilt test or the shovel compression test. 6, record 10, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observers are cautioned that identification of the weak layers is the primary objective of the shovel shear test. The shovel shear test is not a stability test. 3, record 10, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shovel shear test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 10, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test de cisaillement à la pelle
1, record 10, French, test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- essai de cisaillement à la pelle 2, record 10, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- test de la pelle 3, record 10, French, test%20de%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de la pelle consiste à isoler une tranche du manteau neigeux de base carrée (la largeur est celle de la pelle, soit une trentaine de centimètres en moyenne), puis à la tirer vers soi ou à la charger pour détecter la présence de plan(s) de glissement potentiel(s). 4, record 10, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le test de cisaillement à la pelle n'a pas donné de résultats définitifs. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 10, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce test n'est] pas à proprement parler un test de stabilité. 4, record 10, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Test de la pelle. [...] Il existe plusieurs variantes de ce test sous la même désignation. Méthode Faarlund. [...] Méthode de Munter. 4, record 10, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
test de cisaillement à la pelle; essai de cisaillement à la pelle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 10, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hard crust
1, record 11, English, hard%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - hard%20crust
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crust : a layer of generally hard, cohesive snow formed by wind, rain or melt processes. 2, record 11, English, - hard%20crust
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 11, English, - hard%20crust
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- croûte dure
1, record 11, French, cro%C3%BBte%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croûte dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 11, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- good
1, record 12, English, good
correct, see observation, adjective, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- G 1, record 12, English, G
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow stability rating below treeline is good. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 12, English, - good
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stability rating taken from the Snow Stability Rating System. [It indicates that :] snowpack is mostly stable. No natural avalanches is expected. Avalanches may be triggered by heavy loads in isolated terrain features. When doing stability tests, the expected results are generally moderate to hard. 1, record 12, English, - good
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
good; G: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 12, English, - good
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bonne
1, record 12, French, bonne
correct, see observation, adjective, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- G 1, record 12, French, G
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice indique un bonne stabilité de la neige au-dessous de la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 12, French, - bonne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice tiré du tableau des Indices de stabilité de la neige. L'indice indique : un manteau neigeux bien stabilisé en majeure partie. Aucune avalanche naturelle prévisible. Des déclenchements d'avalanches possibles sous l'effet de fortes surcharges en présence de caractéristiques isolées du terrain. Des résultats aux tests de stabilité, en général, de modéré à difficile. 1, record 12, French, - bonne
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bonne; G : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 12, French, - bonne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hard layer
1, record 13, English, hard%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- hard snow layer 2, record 13, English, hard%20snow%20%20layer
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a snowfall, the hard snow layer is covered with a new snow layer, less compact and heavy. This new layer is less stable than the first, and any loud sound or movement is enough to cause this layer to fall down the mountainside. That is why wilderness skiers sometimes trigger avalanches. 2, record 13, English, - hard%20layer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are hard layers of well-settled snow in the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 13, English, - hard%20layer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 13, English, - hard%20layer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couche dure
1, record 13, French, couche%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- couche de neige dure 2, record 13, French, couche%20de%20neige%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intérêt du test du bâton. Ce test permet de mieux connaître les cohésions relatives des différentes couches traversées. Y a-t-il des couches dures et des couches tendres (molles) qui se superposent? Sont-elles très dures ou au contraire très molles? La réponse peut être importante car une couche relativement dure reposant sur une couche plus molle [...] peut être une plaque reposant sur une couche fragile. Et puis, une couche très dure peut constituer un plan de glissement pour la couche située au-dessus, si les liaisons entre les deux sont mauvaises. 3, record 13, French, - couche%20dure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On trouve des couches dures de neige bien tassée dans le manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 13, French, - couche%20dure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus la cohésion d'une couche de neige est importante, plus cette couche de neige est dure. A contrario, une neige sans ou à faible cohésion, si elle est sèche par exemple, est poudreuse. 3, record 13, French, - couche%20dure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 13, French, - couche%20dure
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- failure
1, record 14, English, failure
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early last week, moderate to hard failures were reported in the storm snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 14, English, - failure
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 14, English, - failure
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rupture
1, record 14, French, rupture
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début de la semaine passée, on a obtenu des ruptures modérées à difficiles dans la neige de tempête. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 14, French, - rupture
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rupture : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 14, French, - rupture
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dry snow
1, record 15, English, dry%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow, which can be blown if loose or, if compacted by hand, will fall apart upon release; specific gravity: up to but not including 0.35. [Definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).] 2, record 15, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the coldest conditions much of that water is bound up in ice, creating the hard, slick surface of what is known as dry snow. Conversely, milder weather makes for slushy, wet snow. Those are no fine distinctions for the skier : friction is significantly greater in wet snow than it is in dry snow. 3, record 15, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These slabs lie on a variety of surfaces, including old dry snow and hard smooth crusts. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 4, record 15, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry snow means snow at a temperature below 0°C and from which a snowball cannot be formed with a small amount of pressure. 4, record 15, English, - dry%20snow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry snow: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 15, English, - dry%20snow
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- neige sèche
1, record 15, French, neige%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige qui, non tassée, se disperse au souffle ou qui, tassée à la main, se désagrège une fois relâchée; densité inférieure à 0,35. [Définition uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 2, record 15, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces plaques reposent sur diverses couches comprenant de la neige sèche ancienne et des croûtes dures et lisses. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 15, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La neige sèche a une température sous 0 °C. Elle ne contient pas d'eau liquide et il est difficile d'en faire une boule de neige. 3, record 15, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neige sèche : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 15, French, - neige%20s%C3%A8che
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve seca
1, record 15, Spanish, nieve%20seca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve que, si está suelta, se desprende al soplar o, si se compacta a mano, se disgrega inmediatamente al soltarla. Densidad relativa : hasta 0,35 exclusive. 2, record 15, Spanish, - nieve%20seca
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nieve [...] cuya temperatura es inferior a 0°C. 3, record 15, Spanish, - nieve%20seca
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nieve seca : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 15, Spanish, - nieve%20seca
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- compression test
1, record 16, English, compression%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- compression shovel test 2, record 16, English, compression%20shovel%20test
- tap test 3, record 16, English, tap%20test
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test of the upper snowpack in which a person taps a shovel placed on top of a column of snow. 3, record 16, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compression test finds most weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack and helps rate their stability... To start this test, use a shovel, snow saw, ski or snowboard to cut a square column with sides 30 centimetres(12 inches) wide. The column is usually about 1 metre(3 feet) tall. Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as easy. Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as moderate. Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as hard. 3, record 16, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Results from the compression test indicate a weakness down 65 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 16, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 16, English, - compression%20test
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- test de compression
1, record 16, French, test%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 2, record 16, French, essai%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais de compression permettent de trouver les couches fragiles et d'en évaluer le degré de résistance. Ces couches se révèlent sur les parois de la colonne de neige, délimitée au préalable. On leur accorde une note en fonction de la force requise pour entraîner leur rupture. La note très facile signifie que la rupture a eu lieu au moment de la délimitation de la colonne de neige [...] Après avoir placé une pelle sur la colonne, [on tapote] la surface du bout des doigts, par simple flexion du poignet. Toute rupture à ce niveau obtient la note facile. L'étape suivante prévoit toujours un tapotement du bout des doigts, mais cette fois, en fléchissant le coude; une rupture est alors considérée modérée. Enfin, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de frapper sur la pelle avec le poing ou la main ouverte, la rupture est difficile. 3, record 16, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tests de compression ont permis de déceler une couche fragile à 65 cm de profondeur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 16, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de compression; essai de compression : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 16, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- crust
1, record 17, English, crust
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of generally hard, cohesive snow formed by wind, rain or melt processes. 2, record 17, English, - crust
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a layer of weak facets just above the crust that was buried last month. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 17, English, - crust
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 17, English, - crust
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- croûte
1, record 17, French, cro%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche composée de neige dure sur une faible épaisseur (quelques centimètres). 2, record 17, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la surface du manteau au contact de l'air est le siège d'intenses transformations, une modification de la structure du manteau intervient sur les premiers centimètres de la couche superficielle et y entraîne une variation de la morphologie granulaire et des caractéristiques mécaniques : on assiste alors à la formation de croûtes ou de plaques dont l'origine est diverse. La distinction entre croûte et plaque réside dans leur épaisseur respective : 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. La plaque désigne une couche durcie sur une épaisseur plus importante (plusieurs dizaines de centimètres) et donc généralement capable de supporter le poids d'un skieur. Les agents de formation sont le vent, le soleil, le gel et la pluie. 2, record 17, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On retrouve une couche fragile de grains à faces planes juste au dessus de la croûte ensevelie le mois dernier. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 17, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 17, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- bottomless snow
1, record 18, English, bottomless%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the concept of bottomless snow(is) unique in that there is no base under your feet supporting you. Push your ski pole down and it keeps going!... Falling in bottomless snow is an interesting experience as the lack of ground leverage makes it so... hard to get up again, and it's this, not the skiing, which will tire you out. 2, record 18, English, - bottomless%20snow
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Travel is difficult due to bottomless snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 18, English, - bottomless%20snow
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottomless snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 18, English, - bottomless%20snow
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- neige sans fond
1, record 18, French, neige%20sans%20fond
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déplacements sont difficiles dans cette neige sans fond. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 18, French, - neige%20sans%20fond
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige sans fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 18, French, - neige%20sans%20fond
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- breakable crust
1, record 19, English, breakable%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard snow surface that breaks when stepped upon. 2, record 19, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breakable crust exists at all elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 19, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakable crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 19, English, - breakable%20crust
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- croûte cassante
1, record 19, French, cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte cassante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 19, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- avalanche debris
1, record 20, English, avalanche%20debris
correct, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 20, English, debris
correct, officially approved
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of snow, soil, rock, trees, etc. brought down by an avalanche. 3, record 20, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics of debris in avalanche deposits depend on the hardness and moisture content(dry, moist, or wet) of the snow that originally released, the hardness of snow in the track, and the total distance the avalanche traveled. A hard slab usually has large chunks of debris in the deposit..., whereas a soft slab... breaks up into smaller pieces or balls. In general, the further the avalanche travels, the smaller the particles in the deposit. 3, record 20, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is a large pile of avalanche debris in that gully. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 20, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanche debris is very hard and difficult to dig in. 3, record 20, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche debris; debris: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 20, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- débris d'avalanche
1, record 20, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 20, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur son passage, l'avalanche peut emporter de grandes quantités de débris (roches, troncs d'arbres). 3, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une avalanche est une masse de neige et de glace se détachant brusquement des flancs d'une montagne, dont elle dévale la pente à grande vitesse en provoquant un déplacement brutal d'air - le vent d'avalanche - et en entraînant avec elle de la terre, des rochers et des débris de toute nature. 4, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il y a beaucoup de débris d'avalanche dans cette ravine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 20, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- wind ridge
1, record 21, English, wind%20ridge
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of hard snow formed by wind. 2, record 21, English, - wind%20ridge
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to sastrugi, but more commonly applied to a single ridge. 2, record 21, English, - wind%20ridge
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- crête neigeuse
1, record 21, French, cr%C3%AAte%20neigeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Climatology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- ski pole test
1, record 22, English, ski%20pole%20test
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- stick test 2, record 22, English, stick%20test
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski pole test(1-5 seconds) : Simply push your ski pole into the snow feeling the unseen layers below. Most avalanche professionals do this hundreds of times per day. With hard snow, use the handle-end of the ski pole. 3, record 22, English, - ski%20pole%20test
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Climatologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- test du bâton de ski
1, record 22, French, test%20du%20b%C3%A2ton%20de%20ski
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- test du bâton 2, record 22, French, test%20du%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test permettant d'apprécier la consistance de la neige de surface en enfonçant son bâton [de ski]. 2, record 22, French, - test%20du%20b%C3%A2ton%20de%20ski
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test du bâton de ski : terme privilégié par l'Association canadienne de l'avalanche. Marc Deschênes, coordonnateur du Projet de concertation sur la sécurité avalanche au Québec et membre de l'association, nous l'a confirmé. 3, record 22, French, - test%20du%20b%C3%A2ton%20de%20ski
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2002-10-21
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- hard adventure tourism
1, record 23, English, hard%20adventure%20tourism
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft adventure tourism refers generally to scenic viewing and activities such as hiking, camping and wildlife photography.... Hard adventure tourism refers generally to activities which have some element of risk involved. Many of the ’extreme sports’ that have surfaced in recent years fall into this category, such as mountain biking, snow boarding and generally ’adrenaline boosters. ’ 1, record 23, English, - hard%20adventure%20tourism
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- tourisme d'aventure dure
1, record 23, French, tourisme%20d%27aventure%20dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de tourisme où se pratique une activité de loisir de plein-air, en général dans un milieu inhabituel, exotique, éloigné ou sauvage, et qui, contrairement au tourisme d'aventure douce, comporte un élément de risque, procure des émotions vives et exige un gros effort physique. 2, record 23, French, - tourisme%20d%27aventure%20dure
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici deux exemples de tourisme d'aventure douce et de tourisme d'aventure dure offerts par deux entreprises, Rocky Mountain Voyageurs (RMV) et Nahanni River Adventures (NRA). Rocky Mountain Voyageurs offre des voyages en autobus pour personnes d'âge mûr à Jasper, Banff et Whitehorse, tandis que Nahanni River Adventures propose des excursions sur des rivières renommées de l'Alaska [...] 3, record 23, French, - tourisme%20d%27aventure%20dure
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2002-10-21
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- soft adventure tourism
1, record 24, English, soft%20adventure%20tourism
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft adventure tourism refers generally to scenic viewing and activities such as hiking, camping and wildlife photography.... Hard adventure tourism refers generally to activities which have some element of risk involved. Many of the ’extreme sports’ that have surfaced in recent years fall into this category, such as mountain biking, snow boarding and generally ’adrenaline boosters. ’ 1, record 24, English, - soft%20adventure%20tourism
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- tourisme d'aventure douce
1, record 24, French, tourisme%20d%27aventure%20douce
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- tourisme doux 2, record 24, French, tourisme%20doux
see observation, masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de tourisme où se pratique une activité de loisir de plein-air, en général dans un milieu inhabituel, exotique, éloigné ou sauvage, et qui, contrairement au tourisme d'aventure dure, ne comporte qu'un faible élément de risque, demande peu d'effort physique et ne nécessite aucune habileté. 3, record 24, French, - tourisme%20d%27aventure%20douce
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Alaska offre un tourisme «doux», qui permet de découvrir le Nord en tout confort [...] 4, record 24, French, - tourisme%20d%27aventure%20douce
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Voici deux exemples de tourisme d'aventure douce et de tourisme d'aventure dure offerts par deux entreprises, Rocky Mountain Voyageurs (RMV) et Nahanni River Adventures (NRA). Rocky Mountain Voyageurs offre des voyages en autobus pour personnes d'âge mûr à Jasper, Banff et Whitehorse, tandis que Nahanni River Adventures propose des excursions sur des rivières renommées de l'Alaska [...] 5, record 24, French, - tourisme%20d%27aventure%20douce
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourisme doux : Ce terme est utilisé la plupart du temps pour caractériser le tourisme écologique. Voir aussi cette autre fiche dans TERMIUM. 3, record 24, French, - tourisme%20d%27aventure%20douce
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- snow picket
1, record 25, English, snow%20picket
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow pickets are made of angle or T-shaped aluminum with holes drilled near the top end for a loop of webbing. In fairly hard snow you can drive in long ice screws or snow pickets and belay anchored to these. 1, record 25, English, - snow%20picket
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- pieu à neige
1, record 25, French, pieu%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cornière légère et solide pour l'assurance en neige. 2, record 25, French, - pieu%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres matériels sont utilisés en neige et glace pour l'assurance de la cordée, comme les pieux et ancres à neige, mais plus en expédition qu'en montagne «classique». 3, record 25, French, - pieu%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1989-04-17
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- 12-point crampon
1, record 26, English, 12%2Dpoint%20crampon
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- twelve-point crampon 2, record 26, English, twelve%2Dpoint%20crampon
proposal
- Lobster Claw Crampon 3, record 26, English, Lobster%20Claw%20Crampon
correct
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 12-point crampon... look like the 10-point ones, except that they have two additional horns protruding nearly horizontally from the front. These "front-points" can be used on very steep hard snow and ice to kick one's way up the slope. 4, record 26, English, - 12%2Dpoint%20crampon
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The 12-point crampons, sometimes called Lobster Claw Crampons, have the two extra points protruding forward in an angle from the toe end and are used for climbing very steep snow and ice. 5, record 26, English, - 12%2Dpoint%20crampon
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- crampon à douze pointes
1, record 26, French, crampon%20%C3%A0%20douze%20pointes
masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crampons à douze pointes sont les plus utilisés. 1, record 26, French, - crampon%20%C3%A0%20douze%20pointes
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Crampon dont] deux pointes sont dirigées vers l'avant selon un angle variable et servent, ainsi que les pointes de la rangée suivante, pour le cramponnage frontal. 1, record 26, French, - crampon%20%C3%A0%20douze%20pointes
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- snow edge
1, record 27, English, snow%20edge
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
- snow line 2, record 27, English, snow%20line
correct
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow edges must not be so hard that you fall as soon as you touch them. 1, record 27, English, - snow%20edge
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating terms. 3, record 27, English, - snow%20edge
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- bordure de neige
1, record 27, French, bordure%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- ligne de neige 2, record 27, French, ligne%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bordures de neige ne doivent pas être trop dures pour ne pas faire chuter les patineurs au moindre contact. 3, record 27, French, - bordure%20de%20neige
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 4, record 27, French, - bordure%20de%20neige
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- hard packed snow 1, record 28, English, hard%20packed%20snow
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- neige gelée dur 1, record 28, French, neige%20gel%C3%A9e%20dur
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
- neige tassée 1, record 28, French, neige%20tass%C3%A9e
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ski, neige gelée dur (Académie canadienne française 2.65, bulletin 5) neige tassée (Le Droit, 28.11.67) 1, record 28, French, - neige%20gel%C3%A9e%20dur
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- hard snow 1, record 29, English, hard%20snow
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- neige durcie 1, record 29, French, neige%20durcie
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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