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UNSUPPORTIVE SNOW-COVER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsupportive snowpack
1, record 1, English, unsupportive%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-supportive snowpack 1, record 1, English, non%2Dsupportive%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
- unsupportive snowcover 1, record 1, English, unsupportive%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
- non-supportive snowcover 1, record 1, English, non%2Dsupportive%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travel conditions are poor due primarily to the unsupportive snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - unsupportive%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "unsupportive snowcover" and "non-supportive snowcover" are rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - unsupportive%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unsupportive snowpack; non-supportive snowpack; unsupportive snowcover; non-supportive snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - unsupportive%20snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unsupportive snow-pack
- unsupportive snow pack
- unsupportive snow-cover
- unsupportive snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux non portant
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20non%20portant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manteau neigeux à faible portance 1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20%C3%A0%20faible%20portance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 1, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20non%20portant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux non portant; manteau neigeux à faible portance : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20non%20portant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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