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POINT FRACTURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propagation saw test
1, record 1, English, propagation%20saw%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PST 2, record 1, English, PST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] snowpack test that involves drawing the back edge of a snow saw up the length of a known weak layer in a column of snow. 3, record 1, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the test, the weak layer is monitored and the [propagation saw] test is halted the moment it begins to independently propagate the fracture being initiated by the saw. The results of the test give a point observation of a weak layer's tendency to propagate a fracture once it has been initiated. 3, record 1, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de propagation à la scie
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PST 2, record 1, French, PST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test du manteau neigeux au cours duquel on glisse le dos d'une scie à neige le long d'une couche fragile, dans une colonne de neige. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du test, la couche fragile est observée, et le test [de propagation à la scie] est arrêté aussitôt que la rupture initiale faite à la scie se propage de façon indépendante. Les résultats du test permettent une observation précise de la tendance d'une rupture à se propager, une fois qu'elle a été initiée. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de propagation à la scie (PST [...]) permet d'estimer à partir de quelle longueur une fissure réalisée à la scie va se propager dans un bloc de neige prédécoupé et de comparer la propension à la propagation pour différents manteaux neigeux. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotational fault
1, record 2, English, rotational%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotary fault 2, record 2, English, rotary%20fault
correct
- pivotal fault 3, record 2, English, pivotal%20fault
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture in the earth's crust in which the displacement of rock is downward at one end and upward at another point. 4, record 2, English, - rotational%20fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faille rotatoire
1, record 2, French, faille%20rotatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faille rotationnelle 1, record 2, French, faille%20rotationnelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slab avalanche
1, record 3, English, slab%20avalanche
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 release from snow slopes in two distinct ways. A point release or loose snow avalanche starts when a small amount of loose snow... slips and begins to slide down a slope, setting additional snow in motion. Alternatively, a slab avalanche occurs when a plate or slab of cohesive snow begins to slide as a unit before breaking-up. Following a slab avalanche, a distinct fracture line or crown fracture is visible at the top of the slide. 2, record 3, English, - slab%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A large slab avalanche was observed across the valley yesterday. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 3, English, - slab%20avalanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slab avalanche: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 3, English, - slab%20avalanche
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de plaque
1, record 3, French, avalanche%20de%20plaque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de départ permet la distinction entre avalanche de plaque et avalanche à départ ponctuel. L'avalanche de plaque, principal souci des personnes pratiquant des activités de loisirs en montagne enneigée [...] est caractérisée par une cassure linéaire fracturant le manteau neigeux. La neige ainsi mise en mouvement peut être dure (plaque dure) ou «poudreuse» (plaque friable). Les plaques sont, en majorité, déclenchées accidentellement lors du passage de personnes. Elles peuvent être déclenchées à distance. 2, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20plaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a observé une grosse avalanche de plaque, hier, dans la vallée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20plaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche de plaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 3, French, - avalanche%20de%20plaque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avalanche de plaques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stellate fracture
1, record 4, English, stellate%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star-shaped fracture of a flat bone in which numerous fissures radiate from a central point of injury. 2, record 4, English, - stellate%20fracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fracture stellaire
1, record 4, French, fracture%20stellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fracture en étoile 2, record 4, French, fracture%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun
- fracture étoilée 3, record 4, French, fracture%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture d'un os plat dans laquelle plusieurs traits fracturaires confluant au point d'application du traumatisme affectent grossièrement la forme d'une étoile. 1, record 4, French, - fracture%20stellaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soft layer
1, record 5, English, soft%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracture profile observations point out that avalanches were triggered on the soft layer below hard slabs formed during the last storm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 5, English, - soft%20layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - soft%20layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche tendre
1, record 5, French, couche%20tendre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couche de neige molle 1, record 5, French, couche%20de%20neige%20molle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les observations effectuées à partir du profil de rupture indiquent que des avalanches se sont déclenchées dans la couche de neige tendre sous-jacente aux plaques dures formées lors de la dernière tempête. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 5, French, - couche%20tendre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche tendre; couche de neige molle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20tendre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of fracture 1, record 6, English, point%20of%20fracture
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de fracture
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20fracture
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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