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AVALANCHE THRESHOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche threshold
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20threshold
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threshold 2, record 1, English, threshold
correct, officially approved
- threshold for avalanches 2, record 1, English, threshold%20for%20avalanches
- threshold for avalanching 3, record 1, English, threshold%20for%20avalanching
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The critical snow depth required for avalanches to occur. 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early winter, avalanche thresholds (the depth of snow required to predispose a steep slope to avalanching) will depend on surface roughness. 4, record 1, English, - avalanche%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Areas below treeline are below threshold for avalanches. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche threshold; threshold: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - avalanche%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil critique de déclenchement d'avalanche
1, record 1, French, seuil%20critique%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%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 DEF
Hauteur limite d'accumulation de neige (hauteur de neige critique) que doit recevoir par exemple une pente pour déclencher une avalanche. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20critique%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les secteurs au-dessous de la limite forestière n'ont pas atteint le seuil critique de déclenchement d'avalanche. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20critique%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seuil critique de déclenchement d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20critique%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27avalanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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