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AVALANCHE SEARCH DOG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche rescue dog
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20rescue%20dog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avalanche search dog 2, record 1, English, avalanche%20search%20dog
correct
- avalanche dog 2, record 1, English, avalanche%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dog trained to detect human scent that is in or under snow, subsequent to an avalanche. 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trained search dog works a snowfield rapidly, searching for "pools" of human scent rising up through the snow pack. When the dog finds a potential scent source he will bury his head into the snow trying to locate the source. If the human smell intensifies, he begins to dig trying to get closer to the source. If the scent becomes weaker, a trained dog will start to work outwards from the area to attempt to either pinpoint an area of stronger buried source or rule the scent out as surface odor left by human searchers. ... A well-trained avalanche rescue dog ... is equivalent to approximately 20-foot searchers and can search the same area in an eighth of the time. 3, record 1, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The body was located by an avalanche rescue dog. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dogs are trained to detect the scent under many feet of snow, sometimes, 15 feet or more! 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche rescue dog: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien d'avalanche
1, record 1, French, chien%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chiens sont indispensables dans la recherche en montagne car ils sont beaucoup plus rapides que l'homme. L'odorat du chien lui permet de retrouver les rescapés sous la neige, tant que la victime est vivante car la chaleur du corps humain facilite la diffusion des odeurs. Pour être un bon chien d'avalanche, le chien doit être très résistant physiquement et être de taille moyenne. Un chien trop grand, trop lourd, comme le saint-bernard, s'enfoncera rapidement dans la neige. Il doit aussi avoir un caractère équilibré et social. Les bergers allemands, boxers, golden retrievers et labradors sont les chiens les plus aptes pour cette recherche en montagne. 2, record 1, French, - chien%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le corps a été retrouvé par le chien d'avalanche. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - chien%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chien d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - chien%20d%27avalanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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