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SHALLOW SNOWPACK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trigger point
1, record 1, English, trigger%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the location where a person or machine initiates an avalanche. 2, record 1, English, - trigger%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possible trigger points include : the top of a steep slope; thin areas of the snowpack such as a shallow rocky start zone; locations where the snowpack has reached critical loading through windloading or new precipitation; places where a weak layer is especially weak; places where the snowpack is perforated by rocks or trees; combinations of the above. 2, record 1, English, - trigger%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de déclenchement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] endroit où une personne ou une machine déclenche une avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les points de déclenchement possibles incluent : le haut d'une pente abrupte; les secteurs où le manteau neigeux est mince, par exemple une zone de départ rocheuse et peu profonde; les endroits où la charge du manteau neigeux a atteint un point critique dû à des accumulations de neige par le vent ou à de nouvelles précipitations; les endroits où une couche fragile est particulièrement fragile; les endroits où le manteau neigeux est percé par des roches ou des arbres; une combinaison des éléments ci-dessus. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slabby snow
1, record 2, English, slabby%20snow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Snow that has a relatively apparent cohesive consistency. 2, record 2, English, - slabby%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... recent cold temperatures combined with shallow snow is a dangerous mix, creating a weak snowpack that cannot hold much weight. [According to him] "slabby" snow is making the backcountry dangerous. Snow grains that have blown around and then stuck together are layered on top of a weaker layer of snow. This slabby layer, he said, gives a misleading feel that it is strong, but it can easily cave in on the weak layer beneath, causing an avalanche. 3, record 2, English, - slabby%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Check out how well the new snow is sticking to the layer below and whether or not the new snow is cohesive and slab-like before riding a slope. Slabby snow on top of a weak layer is a recipe for large triggered avalanches. 1, record 2, English, - slabby%20snow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used, "slabby snow" is always related to direct sensation of the snow by the observer whether by skiing or travelling through it, or by tests. This may be as a result of wind action on the snow, but could equally be due to the effects of sun or temperature on new snow layers. 2, record 2, English, - slabby%20snow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neige avec une certaine cohésion
1, record 2, French, neige%20avec%20une%20certaine%20coh%C3%A9sion
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neige plaquée 2, record 2, French, neige%20plaqu%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'un manteau neigeux soit favorable à une avalanche de plaque, il faut qu'une couche de neige avec une certaine cohésion (la plaque au sens strict) repose sur une couche fragile. 3, record 2, French, - neige%20avec%20une%20certaine%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, seuls les adeptes de glisse, non pas les spécialistes en avalanches, utilisent le terme «neige plaquée». Ils en restreignent cependant le sens à la neige dure seulement. En effet, pour certains, une plaque est encore trop souvent de la neige dure. Ainsi, quand il y a de la poudreuse avec suffisamment de cohésion pour que la cassure linéaire dans la zone de départ se propage et donne une avalanche de plaque, ces adeptes ne disent rien, alors qu'ils disent «attention, la neige est plaquée» quand ils voient de la neige dure. 2, record 2, French, - neige%20avec%20une%20certaine%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le contexte, il est aussi possible d'utiliser l'expression : «neige avec une cohésion suffisante pour donner éventuellement une plaque» (... s'il y a une couche fragile dessous). [expression proposée par un spécialiste en avalanche, France.] 2, record 2, French, - neige%20avec%20une%20certaine%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neige ayant, présentant une certaine cohésion. 2, record 2, French, - neige%20avec%20une%20certaine%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- faceting
1, record 3, English, faceting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- faceting process 2, record 3, English, faceting%20process
correct
- kinetic metamorphism 3, record 3, English, kinetic%20metamorphism
correct
- kinetic-growth metamorphism 4, record 3, English, kinetic%2Dgrowth%20metamorphism
correct
- kinetic growth metamorphism 5, record 3, English, kinetic%20growth%20metamorphism
correct
- temperature-gradient metamorphism 4, record 3, English, temperature%2Dgradient%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- temperature gradient metamorphism 6, record 3, English, temperature%20gradient%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- TG metamorphism 7, record 3, English, TG%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- constructive metamorphism 8, record 3, English, constructive%20metamorphism
correct, see observation, obsolete
- kinetic growth 9, record 3, English, kinetic%20growth
- high-temperature gradient metamorphism 10, record 3, English, high%2Dtemperature%20gradient%20metamorphism
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic process occurring in a dry snowpack with a strong temperature gradient (usually >10°C/m) where takes place development of sharp corners and facets on snow grains and, eventually formation of depth hoar under higher temperature gradient (usually 20°C/M). 11, record 3, English, - faceting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of faceted grains marks the beginning of TG metamorphism. ... As long as there is sufficient temperature difference between individual grains in the snowpack [and] if the size of the initial ice grains is large enough, the process of TG metamorphism will continue and large cup crystals with well-developed stepped surfaces will form ... depth hoar. 12, record 3, English, - faceting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
TG metamorphism is the result of a relatively large temperature difference between the ground surface and the snow surface in a shallow snowpack. 12, record 3, English, - faceting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two metamorphic processes in dry snow: equitemperature (ET) metamorphism (e.g. rounding) and temperature gradient (TG) metamorphism (e.g. faceting). 11, record 3, English, - faceting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term constructive ... metamorphism [is] no longer used in North America. 12, record 3, English, - faceting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Temperature gradient metamorphism (TG): An older term used to describe the faceting or squaring process driven by strong temperature gradients. Currently the terms kinetic growth or faceting are preferred. 13, record 3, English, - faceting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high temperature gradient metamorphism
- TG-metamorphism
- facetting
- facetting process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose constructive
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facettage 2, record 3, French, facettage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
métamorphose constructive. Les cristaux de neige évoluent en cristaux à faces planes puis en gobelets creux si le gradient est suffisamment fort. Les grands cristaux deviennent toujours plus grands, les petits se dissolvent. Entraîne une perte de la résistance de la couche de neige métamorphosée. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque la différence de température dans le manteau neigeux est moyenne ou grande, nous assistons à une métamorphose constructive, c'est-à-dire à un agrandissement des cristaux de neige. Ils évoluent en cristaux à faces planes, puis ils prennent une forme concave, d'où leur nom de gobelets. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le gradient de température, on considère les métamorphoses de faible (rounding), moyen ou fort (faceting) gradient. La notion anglaise «faceting» englobe à la fois les métamorphoses de moyen (formation de grains à face plane) et fort gradient (formation de gobelets). 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La morphologie des grains résultant dépend de la valeur du gradient : - gradient faible (<5 °C/m) = grains fins - gradient moyen (5 °C/m < gradient < 20 °C/m) = grains à face planes - gradient fort (gradient > 20 °C/m) = givre de profondeur (gobelets) 6, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20constructive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bridging layer
1, record 4, English, bridging%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the snowpack seems to be trending towards increasing strength, the deep instabilities of the early season have not completely disappeared. The midpack is settling into a bridging layer but in shallow locations it may still be possible to trigger the deep instabilities. 1, record 4, English, - bridging%20layer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bridging layer" means that a layer has become thick and strong enough that it can provide a "bridge" over the weak layers underlying it. So weight applied on the surface will have a harder time penetrating through the strong "midpack" and triggering the weaker snow near the bottom. "Bridging" is impossible to quantify and if the bridge fails then the result is normally a very large avalanche. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 2, record 4, English, - bridging%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche dure
1, record 4, French, couche%20dure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche de neige dure 2, record 4, French, couche%20de%20neige%20dure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- couche de neige d'une certaine cohésion 2, record 4, French, couche%20de%20neige%20d%27une%20certaine%20coh%C3%A9sion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- couche cohésive 1, record 4, French, couche%20coh%C3%A9sive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- couche de neige cohésive 2, record 4, French, couche%20de%20neige%20coh%C3%A9sive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse de la rupture d'une couche cohésive reposant sur une couche fragile. [...] Une avalanche de plaque résulte d'une rupture dans le manteau neigeux à l'interface entre une couche dure (couche supérieure) et une couche fragile. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20dure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la plaque est dure, c'est-à-dire de dureté élevée ou presque, on peut alors utiliser le terme «couche (de neige) dure». Par contre, si la plaque est tendre («plaque friable») ou si sa dureté exacte n'est pas connue, c'est-à-dire peut être comprise entre «faible» et «très élevée», alors, il est préférable d'utiliser «couche (de neige) d'une certaine cohésion». 2, record 4, French, - couche%20dure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «couche (de neige) cohésive» est assez peu utilisé en français car ce terme ne précise pas le type de cohésion qu'il y a au sein de la couche, et qui est un élément très important. De préférence, utiliser les termes «couche (de neige) dure» ou «couche (de neige) d'une certaine cohésion», selon le cas. 2, record 4, French, - couche%20dure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 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 4, French, - couche%20dure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facet
1, record 5, English, facet
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- facetted crystal 2, record 5, English, facetted%20crystal
correct, officially approved
- faceted crystal 3, record 5, English, faceted%20crystal
correct
- facetted grain 2, record 5, English, facetted%20grain
correct, officially approved
- faceted grain 4, record 5, English, faceted%20grain
correct
- angular grain 5, record 5, English, angular%20grain
- sugar snow 6, record 5, English, sugar%20snow
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A snow grain with flat faces separated by sharp corners. 7, record 5, English, - facet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid faceted crystals are those in which the original crystal form is often no longer discernible and the crystals begin to take on an angular, faceted or striated appearance with straight edges and angular corners beginning to predominate. Faceted grains typically tend to be larger grains and are often significantly larger than the grain from which they formed... Commonly referred to as "facets" or "sugar snow" these grains tend to be found in softer or weaker snowpack layers. Faceted grains typically form when there is a strong temperature gradient in the snowpack(>1 degree/10 cm). This strong temperature gradient occurs most often in areas where the snowpack is shallow and temperatures are cold. 8, record 5, English, - facet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is a weak layer of facets buried deep in the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 5, English, - facet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When faceted crystals develop deep in the snowpack, they are usually referred to as "depth hoar" crystals. Because these angular, faceted crystals have relatively no internal cohesion or bonding, they behave much like sugar crystals and are frequently referred to as "sugar snow." 9, record 5, English, - facet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facet; facetted grain; facetted crystal: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 5, English, - facet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grain à faces planes
1, record 5, French, grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- face plane 2, record 5, French, face%20plane
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- grain de neige à facettes 3, record 5, French, grain%20de%20neige%20%C3%A0%20facettes
see observation, masculine noun
- grain à facettes 2, record 5, French, grain%20%C3%A0%20facettes
see observation, masculine noun
- facette 2, record 5, French, facette
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de neige constitué d'une multitude de facettes qui résultent d'une métamorphose de gradient. 3, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'effet de courbure permet au début de la métamorphose [de moyen gradient] de provoquer la sublimation des petits grains, induisant une augmentation moyenne des tailles de grains. Le résultat global est donc l'apparition d'un type de grains anguleux comportant des facettes faisant des angles à 120° [...]. Ces grains sont appelés grains à faces planes. 4, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les métamorphoses de la neige sèche. [...] Le devenir des particules reconnaissables va dépendre de la valeur du gradient de température de la couche concernée : - par faible gradient, elles vont se transformer en grains fins; - par moyen gradient, elles vont se transformer en grains à faces planes; - par fort gradient, elles se transformeront en grains à faces planes (passage intermédiaire obligé) puis en gobelets. Ces transformations sont irréversibles : il n'y a pas de retour en arrière possible. 5, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une couche fragile de grains à faces planes est enfouie profondément dans le manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphose de moyen gradient: métamorphose de neige sèche commandée par un gradient moyen (0,1<G<0,2 °C/cm), où le givrage concurrence l'effet de rayon de courbure. 4, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Éviter l'emploi du terme «grain à facettes», mais privilégier les termes «grain à faces planes» et «face plane». [Éviter aussi l'emploi de «grain de neige à facettes».] 2, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «facette» est un calque de l'anglais. 2, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
grain à faces planes; face plane : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 5, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20faces%20planes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- depth hoar
1, record 6, English, depth%20hoar
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sugar snow 2, record 6, English, sugar%20snow
correct
- squares 3, record 6, English, squares
see observation, less frequent, familiar
- hoar frost 4, record 6, English, hoar%20frost
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ice crystals formed by sublimation within snow, but beneath the snow surface. 5, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depth hoar [are] large coarse recrystallized grains of snow that are the end result of the faceting or squaring process within the snowpack, a process driven by temperature gradients. Such crystals are often weak and develop as a result of(locally) strong temperature gradients and resulting vapor pressure differences in the snowpack, especially in shallow snowpacks with cold air temperatures. These grains are formed through re-crystallization of existing snow grains as water vapor is transferred(sublimation and deposition) from warmer regions of higher vapor pressure(near the ground) to colder regions with lower vapor pressure(upper layers closer to the snow surface). 6, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), shallow snow that sits on the ground under clear skies and cold temperatures creates depth hoar, also known as sugar snow or squares. 7, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Depth hoar can be found near the base of the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 8, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depth hoar is often the weakest layer in the snowpack and is a potential sliding layer for avalanches. 9, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depth Hoar is also called : Temperature Gradient (TG) (but this is an outdated term), sugar snow, squares, sometimes incorrectly called "hoar frost" by old, rural geezers. 4, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cup-shaped crystals are a common form of depth hoar. 10, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
depth hoar: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 11, record 6, English, - depth%20hoar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- givre de profondeur
1, record 6, French, givre%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gobelets 2, record 6, French, gobelets
correct, masculine noun, plural
- neige granulée de profondeur 3, record 6, French, neige%20granul%C3%A9e%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
- neige coulante 4, record 6, French, neige%20coulante
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Switzerland
- givre interne 5, record 6, French, givre%20interne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux de glace formés par condensation solide au sein de la neige, mais sous la surface de la couche neigeuse. 6, record 6, French, - givre%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conséquence en est un important changement de forme des cristaux. Ceux-ci deviennent anguleux avec l'apparition de petites facettes, un peu comme sur un diamant. On les appelle grains à face plane [...] Si la transformation dure assez longtemps et si le gradient de température est assez fort, ces cristaux vont grossir et prendre l'aspect de pyramides creuses, les faces striées un peu comme des gradins : leur taille peut devenir remarquable (5 à 6 mm de diamètre). On les appelle gobelets ou aussi givre de profondeur [...] 7, record 6, French, - givre%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le givre de profondeur se trouve près de la base du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 8, record 6, French, - givre%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
givre de profondeur : Les Suisses Romands l'appellent aussi la neige coulante, à cause de sa grande instabilité. 9, record 6, French, - givre%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
givre de profondeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 9, record 6, French, - givre%20de%20profondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve en forma de azúcar
1, record 6, Spanish, nieve%20en%20forma%20de%20az%C3%BAcar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve granulosa en profundidad 1, record 6, Spanish, nieve%20granulosa%20en%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales de hielo formados por sublimación en el interior de la nieve pero debajo de la superficie nevosa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nieve%20en%20forma%20de%20az%C3%BAcar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shallow snowpack
1, record 7, English, shallow%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shallow snowcover 1, record 7, English, shallow%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facets often form in shallow snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 7, English, - shallow%20snowpack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shallow snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 7, English, - shallow%20snowpack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shallow snowpack; shallow snowcover : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - shallow%20snowpack
Record 7, Key term(s)
- shallow snow-pack
- shallow snow pack
- shallow snow-cover
- shallow snow cover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux peu épais
1, record 7, French, manteau%20neigeux%20peu%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- manteau neigeux peu profond 1, record 7, French, manteau%20neigeux%20peu%20profond
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un manteau neigeux peu épais favorise la formation de grains à faces planes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 7, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20peu%20%C3%A9pais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux peu épais; manteau neigeux peu profond : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 7, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20peu%20%C3%A9pais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cup crystal
1, record 8, English, cup%20crystal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cup-shaped crystal 2, record 8, English, cup%2Dshaped%20crystal
correct
- cup-like crystal 3, record 8, English, cup%2Dlike%20crystal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cup-shaped crystals are a common form of depth hoar. This type of crystal can form at any level in the snowpack but is most commonly found at the base of shallow snowpacks following periods of cold weather. 4, record 8, English, - cup%20crystal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cup-like crystal: Ice and Snow, by Kingery, p. 378. 3, record 8, English, - cup%20crystal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cup crystal; cup-shaped crystal; cup-liked crystal: terms usually used in the plural (cup crystals; cup-shaped crystals; cup-like crystals). 5, record 8, English, - cup%20crystal
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cup-shaped crystals
- cup-like crystals
- cup crystals
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gobelet
1, record 8, French, gobelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de neige en forme de prisme creux. 2, record 8, French, - gobelet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De toutes les formes que prend la neige en se transformant, celle dite en «gobelets» figure parmi les plus instables. Ce sont des grains de petite taille (1 à 2 mm), de forme pyramidale et d'aspect strié, qui n'offrent qu'une faible cohésion d'ensemble. Inoffensive en surface, la neige en gobelets est source d'instabilité du manteau neigeux lorsqu'elle constitue une couche inférieure. Elle est source d'avalanches. Les gobelets deviennent un excellent «tapis roulant» pour les neiges plus cohérentes qui les surmontent. 3, record 8, French, - gobelet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gobelet : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (gobelets). 4, record 8, French, - gobelet
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gobelets
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubilete
1, record 8, Spanish, cubilete
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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