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AVALANCHE CHUTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The central, channel-like corridor, scar, or depression along which an avalanche has moved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Corridor rectiligne creusé dans un versant par les avalanches.

CONT

La neige est aussi capable d'érosion mécanique par les avalanches, très nombreuses dans certaines régions [...] et parfois gigantesques, entraînant des millions de mètre cubes de neige chaque hiver. La neige glissant et roulant à grande vitesse arrache des débris au versant, surtout ceux qui étaient déjà détachés par la cryoclastie, et creuse peu à peu des couloirs d'avalanches que l'homme doit éviter soigneusement.

OBS

couloir d'avalanche : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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