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SLOPING FOOT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowl
1, record 1, English, bowl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ski bowl 2, record 1, English, ski%20bowl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ski bowl is an open expanse of an area that appears like a bowl-shaped depression off the side of a mountain. This configuration is made out of a broad, dish-like formation that extends all the way down to the foot of the mountain. Its gentle and sometimes steep sloping shape allows the skier to choose many paths or pistes when gliding down the slope. 2, record 1, English, - bowl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wind is a very important modifier of snow conditions. Areas with deposition of drifted snow should be assessed very carefully: the downwind sides of ridges, hills, and ribs, and local depressions on a steep slope, "caps" of gullies, and notches. Bowls, cirques, and wide depressions have complex wind action patterns that increase the uncertainty when predicting snow stability. 3, record 1, English, - bowl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowl: designation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - bowl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette
1, record 1, French, cuvette
correct, see observation, 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
Dépression de grande taille mais de faible profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - cuvette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois formes classiques de dépôt sont : la corniche [...]; la congère, qui est une accumulation de neige derrière un obstacle (bâtiment, végétation, rocher, etc.) ou dans les creux (combes, trous, cuvettes, etc.); la plaque [...] 3, record 1, French, - cuvette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuvette : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - cuvette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coon foot
1, record 2, English, coon%20foot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken foot in which the foot axis ... is more upright than the pastern axis ([e.g.] “coon foot”). 2, record 2, English, - coon%20foot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A coon foot is sometimes presented as being simply a broken forward digit axis, and sometimes, while still a broken forward axis, as a digit with a pastern at a very low angle, parallel or nearly parallel to the ground. One may presume that in this condition heels will lower and toe will elongate; this is associated with a weak pastern, damage to the suspensory ligament or chronic founder where the horse rocks back on the heels to relieve pressure at the toe. 3, record 2, English, - coon%20foot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
If it's too long and sloping, called a "coon foot, "the horse's gaits are smoother, but there is more stress on tendons and ligaments, and the horse is more prone to running down(hitting the ground with the back of the fetlock). 4, record 2, English, - coon%20foot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "coon-footed" refers to a broken forward axis at the coronary band. 5, record 2, English, - coon%20foot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied à talons trop hauts
1, record 2, French, pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20hauts
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'axe du pied est ici aussi plus vertical que celui du paturon et l'axe pied-paturon ne forme pas une ligne droite. 2, record 2, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20hauts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour être bien fait, le paturon doit être court. Trop long, il constitue un vice et le cheval est dit long-jointé. Trop court, c'est aussi un défaut et le cheval est court-jointé. S'il est trop incliné, le cheval est bas-jointé. S'il ne l'est pas assez, le cheval est haut-jointé. 3, record 2, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20hauts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terme connexes : long-jointé, bas-jointé. (Le paturon est trop long et trop incliné) 3, record 2, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20hauts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pied à talons hauts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disposal module
1, record 3, English, disposal%20module
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- storage module 2, record 3, English, storage%20module
correct
- storage unit 3, record 3, English, storage%20unit
proposal
- disposal unit 4, record 3, English, disposal%20unit
correct
- disposal room 5, record 3, English, disposal%20room
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different disposal modules are used in some places for specific purposes. Pits are used for disposal of bulky, non-compactible wastes such as tanks, piping and large items of equipment. As the pit is filled, the disposed wastes are backfilled and covered with soil or concrete. Other disposal modules, such as lined shallow wells and shafts, may be provided with engineered barriers .... 1, record 3, English, - disposal%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The concept [burying the waste deep underground in the Canadian Shield] isolates used fuel from the environment using a series of natural as well as manmade barriers. Used nuclear fuel bundles would be contained in vaults 500 to 1,000 metres below ground. These vaults would consist of a network of tunnels and disposal rooms about 2 kilometres by 2 kilometres that could hold 191,000 tonnes of used fuel. 5, record 3, English, - disposal%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Typically, each [shallow land burial] trench has a sloping floor cut into the natural soil and a French drain of gravel down one of the long sides. The trench bottom is covered with a foot or two of sand to allow water to flow freely into the French drain, especially when the trench is open during operations. Sampling pipes or tubes are placed against the trench wall, with their lower ends in the French drain, when the trench is dug. Monitoring of each disposal unit(engineered trench) is accomplished by sampling any water found in the French drain through these tubes and analyzing its contents. 4, record 3, English, - disposal%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the aboveground vault is a large steel-reinforced concrete structure with vertical access (through an open top) for placement of the waste. Within each structure there are numerous disposal units. Each disposal unit is sealed when filled to capacity. Individual units are sized to accommodate waste deliveries for about 1 to 2 weeks. 4, record 3, English, - disposal%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de stockage
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité de stockage 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
- unité d'évacuation 3, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
feminine noun
- chambre de stockage 4, record 3, French, chambre%20de%20stockage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est l'association des propriétés cumulées du déchet, de sa matrice d'enrobage ou de blocage et, dans certaines conditions, de l'enveloppe des colis et des éléments constitutifs des modules de stockage (plates-formes et alvéoles), qui constitue le premier système de barrières d'isolement des déchets. 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les déchets d'activité moyenne, des monolithes de béton peuvent être obtenus à partir de tranchées bétonnées dans lesquelles on dispose les déchets et qui sont ensuite obturées par injection d'un coulis de ciment. Pour les déchets de faible activité, on peut constituer un tumulus sur des aires aménagées, planes, bétonnées et drainées. La figure 18 montre schématiquement l'exemple d'un stockage mixte tumulus sur monolithe. On y voit le réseau de canalisations enterrées qui ceinture chaque module de stockage et qui est destiné à contrôler l'efficacité des barrières et en particulier de la couche argileuse. [...] Les tumulus comprennent les blocs de béton en rangées de 5 m de haut constituant des cellules de 10 m X 30 m. 5, record 3, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Unité de stockage de combustible irradié. 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «case (bétonnée)» et «monolithe». 6, record 3, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de almacenamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de almacenamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
- módulo de evacuación 3, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- unidad de evacuación 2, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sloping pastern
1, record 4, English, sloping%20pastern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sloping foot 1, record 4, English, sloping%20foot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pastern/foot with a low angle; if the pastern angle is lower than the hoof angle, the foot is broken forward. 1, record 4, English, - sloping%20pastern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bas jointé
1, record 4, French, bas%20joint%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le paturon est trop incliné vers le sol. Les définitions rencontrées varient et manquent de précision, il n'est ainsi pas clair si l'axe du paturon bas-jointé est plus à l'horizontale que l'axe du pied correspondant. 1, record 4, French, - bas%20joint%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foot broken back
1, record 5, English, foot%20broken%20back
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broken foot in which the foot axis ... is less upright than the pastern axis ... 2, record 5, English, - foot%20broken%20back
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pic 2 shows a foot broken forward. This angle creates excessive jarring as there is less spring whereas pic 3 shows the foot broken back. This applies excessive tension on the tendons. 3, record 5, English, - foot%20broken%20back
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the junction of the pastern axis and the foot axis forms a line that is broken(pointing) toward the back. The hoof appears sloping and the toe elongates. 4, record 5, English, - foot%20broken%20back
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the slope of the dorsal hoof wall is shallower than that of the pastern, the axis is said to be broken back. 5, record 5, English, - foot%20broken%20back
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Although some studies have been done on a broken-back foot axis (hoof angle lower than the pastern angle), ... one cannot tell if the results are due to a "misalignment" or simply to a low angle. 6, record 5, English, - foot%20broken%20back
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pied à talons trop bas
1, record 5, French, pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20bas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'axe du paturon est plus vertical que celui du pied, les talons sont trop bas pour que l'axe pied-paturon forme une ligne droite. 1, record 5, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20bas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour être bien fait, le paturon doit être court. Trop long, il constitue un vice et le cheval est dit long-jointé. Trop court, c'est aussi un défaut et le cheval est court-jointé. S'il est trop incliné, le cheval est bas-jointé. S'il ne l'est pas assez, le cheval est haut-jointé. 2, record 5, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20bas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terme connexe : haut-jointé. (Le paturon n'est pas assez incliné.) 3, record 5, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20talons%20trop%20bas
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pied à talons bas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- talus
1, record 6, English, talus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sloping heap of loose rock fragments lying at the foot of a cliff or steep slope. 1, record 6, English, - talus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- talus
1, record 6, French, talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amoncellement meuble et incliné de fragments de roches accumulés au pied d'une falaise ou d'une pente abrupte. 1, record 6, French, - talus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sampling well
1, record 7, English, sampling%20well
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, each [shallow land burial] trench has a sloping floor cut into the natural soil and a french drain of gravel down one of the long sides. The trench bottom is covered with a foot or two of sand to allow water to flow freely into the french drain, especially when the trench is open during operations. Sampling pipes or tubes are placed against the trench wall, with their lower ends in the french drain, when the trench is dug. Monitoring of each disposal unit(engineered trench) is accomplished by sampling any water found in the french drain through these tubes and analyzing its contents. Sampling wells are placed around the perimeter of the facility, and elsewhere if desired, and air sampling is conducted at least until the end of the operations. 1, record 7, English, - sampling%20well
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puits d'échantillonnage
1, record 7, French, puits%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo de muestreo
1, record 7, Spanish, pozo%20de%20muestreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shallow land burial trench
1, record 8, English, shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shallow-ground disposal trench 2, record 8, English, shallow%2Dground%20disposal%20trench
proposal
- near-surface disposal trench 2, record 8, English, near%2Dsurface%20disposal%20trench
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shallow land burial trenches are typically long, narrow, excavations with an engineered floor, an engineered drainage collection and monitoring system, and an engineered cover system. 1, record 8, English, - shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As used in this context, the word "engineered" refers to the fact that features and materials have been designed or selected to accomplish certain functions. In shallow land burial the materials are usually natural rather than man-made. 1, record 8, English, - shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Typically, each [shallow land burial] trench has a sloping floor cut into the natural soil and a French drain of gravel down one of the long sides. The trench bottom is covered with a foot or two of sand to allow water to flow freely into the French drain, especially when the trench is open during operations. Sampling pipes or tubes are placed against the trench wall, with their lower ends in the French drain, when the trench is dug. Monitoring of each disposal unit(engineered trench) is accomplished by sampling any water found in the French drain through these tubes and analyzing its contents. Sampling wells are placed around the perimeter of the facility, and elsewhere if desired, and air sampling is conducted at least until the end of the operations. 1, record 8, English, - shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
Record 8, Key term(s)
- shallow-land burial trench
- shallow ground disposal trench
- near surface disposal trench
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tranchée d'enfouissement à faible profondeur
1, record 8, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27enfouissement%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tranchée de stockage au voisinage de la surface 2, record 8, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
proposal, feminine noun
- tranchée de stockage en subsurface 2, record 8, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20en%20subsurface
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso de enterramiento a poca profundidad
1, record 8, Spanish, foso%20de%20enterramiento%20a%20poca%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- trinchera de almacenamiento cercano a la superficie 2, record 8, Spanish, trinchera%20de%20almacenamiento%20cercano%20a%20la%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
- fosa de enterramiento a baja profundidad 3, record 8, Spanish, fosa%20de%20enterramiento%20a%20baja%20profundidad
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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