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POORLY BONDED CRUST [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

... a refrozen layer directly overlain by a persistent weak layer, that is, one consisting of surface hoar, facets or depth hoar ...

CONT

There is a poorly bonded crust near the base of the snowpack.

OBS

poorly bonded crust : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Près de la base du manteau neigeux, on trouve une croûte à faible adhérence.

OBS

croûte à faible adhérence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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