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AVALANCHE HAZARD MAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche hazard map
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20hazard%20map
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hazard map 2, record 1, English, hazard%20map
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avalanche hazard map is an indispensable tool [used] to evaluate avalanche danger, when one investigates [the] cause of avalanche disasters, predicts avalanche release, and plans or designs avalanche protection facilities. 3, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A product of avalanche expert systems is an avalanche hazard map, which details the size, frequency, and aerial extent of potential avalanches. Manually produced hazard maps have been created from field observations over small areas in the Alps since 1878 ... These avalanche-cadastre maps show where avalanches have occurred; they have no predictive components and only consider extreme avalanche events with maximum run-out zones and pressure forces. 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Look at the avalanche hazard map before making your decision. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche hazard map: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - avalanche%20hazard%20map
Record 1, Key term(s)
- avalanche hasard map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de risque d'avalanche
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carte du risque d'avalanche : menaces sur l'extrémité est de la station et sur la route menant au col. Pratique du ski augmente le risque. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Consultez la carte de risque d'avalanche avant de prendre une décision. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de risque d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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