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AVALANCHE DANGER SCALE RATING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- danger rating
1, record 1, English, danger%20rating
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avalanche danger scale rating 1, record 1, English, avalanche%20danger%20scale%20rating
correct, officially approved
- danger scale rating 1, record 1, English, danger%20scale%20rating
correct, officially approved
- hazard rating 1, record 1, English, hazard%20rating
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The danger rating in the alpine is high. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - danger%20rating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hazard rating" is replaced by the term "danger rating"; avoid its use even though it is still encountered occasionally. 1, record 1, English, - danger%20rating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger rating; avalanche danger scale rating; danger scale rating: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - danger%20rating
Record 1, Key term(s)
- avalanche danger rating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de risque
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de l'échelle de risque d'avalanche 1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- indice de risque d'avalanche 1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de risque est élevé dans la zone alpine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce sens, ne pas utiliser le terme «cote» qui est réservé à l'Échelle d'exposition en terrain avalancheux et à l'Avis de sécurité - Avalanches dans l'arrière-pays. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice de risque; indice de l'échelle de risque d'avalanche; indice de risque d'avalanche : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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