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INSTABILITY POCKET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pocket of instability
1, record 1, English, pocket%20of%20instability
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instability pocket 2, record 1, English, instability%20pocket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isolated area of potentially unstable snow. 3, record 1, English, - pocket%20of%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pockets of instability can be found at treeline. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - pocket%20of%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pocket of instability; instability pocket : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - pocket%20of%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'instabilité
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secteur d'instabilité 2, record 1, French, secteur%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où la neige est très instable et qui peut être le facteur déclenchant d'une avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve des zones d'instabilité à la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'instabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27instabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pocket
1, record 2, English, pocket
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are numerous pockets of unstable snow in that area. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - pocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pocket of something is a small area ... which has a particular quality, and which is different from the other areas around it. 2, record 2, English, - pocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pocket: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - pocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pocket of instability, snow, wind slab. 3, record 2, English, - pocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Instability, snow, wind slab pocket. 3, record 2, English, - pocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone
1, record 2, French, zone
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
Il existe plusieurs zones de neige instable dans ce secteur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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