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UNSUPPORTIVE [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Social Psychology
CONT

Known as secondary victimization, insensitive, unsupportive and judgmental reactions can augment the victim's suffering.

Key term(s)
  • secondary victimisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

C'est ce qu'on appelle la victimisation secondaire : les réactions insensibles, l'indifférence et les jugements de valeur peuvent augmenter la souffrance des victimes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
  • Criminology
CONT

In many cases of neglectful supervision, the caregiver may lack empathy for the child. The neglectful mother may envision herself to be surrounded by unsupportive people, to have less social support or [to] be lonelier than others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Criminologie

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
CONT

The snowpack is mostly unsupportive at 2000 m. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ]

OBS

unsupportive : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

À 2 000 m, on trouve un manteau neigeux non portant. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

non portant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-08-29

English

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

There is an unsupportive layer of depth hoar at the base of the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ]

OBS

unsupportive layer : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Une couche de givre de profondeur non portante se trouve à la base du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

couche non portante; couche à faible portance : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-08-29

English

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

Travel conditions are poor due primarily to the unsupportive snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ]

OBS

The terms "unsupportive snowcover" and "non-supportive snowcover" are rarely used in avalanche bulletins.

OBS

unsupportive snowpack; non-supportive snowpack; unsupportive snowcover; non-supportive snowcover : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • unsupportive snow-pack
  • unsupportive snow pack
  • unsupportive snow-cover
  • unsupportive snow cover

French

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

Les conditions de déplacements en montagne sont mauvaises en raison du manteau neigeux non portant. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

manteau neigeux non portant; manteau neigeux à faible portance : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-08-29

English

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

An unsupportive crust makes uphill and downhill travel difficult. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ]

OBS

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

French

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

Une croûte non portante rend les déplacements difficiles dans les montées et les descentes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

croûte non portante; croûte à faible portance : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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