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AVALANCHE TRACK ZONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche track
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track 2, record 1, English, track
correct, officially approved
- track zone 3, record 1, English, track%20zone
correct, less frequent
- zone of transition 4, record 1, English, zone%20of%20transition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle section of an avalanche path where ... avalanches have a relatively constant velocity. 5, record 1, English, - avalanche%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An avalanche achieves its maximum speed in the track. Avalanche tracks can be sub-divided into channeled (gullies, gulches, couloirs, etc.) or unconfined tracks (plane, open slopes). 6, record 1, English, - avalanche%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Snow depth in the avalanche track will add to the size of an avalanche. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - avalanche%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The classic avalanche path consists of a starting zone at the top of the path, followed by a narrower track down the slope with a less steep runout zone at the bottom of the path. 5, record 1, English, - avalanche%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche track; track: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 1, English, - avalanche%20track
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transition zone
- avalanche track zone
- avalanche transition zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'écoulement
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de transit 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-unité géographique d'un site [avalancheux] qui est parcourue par toutes les avalanches majeures. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaisseur de neige dans la zone d'écoulement augmentera la taille d'une avalanche. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, cette zone est délimitée par le relief du site : la zone peut être formée par un chenal, un couloir ou un versant. Sa géométrie est parfois plus complexe : existence de ressauts [...] de goulets d'étranglements [...] Dans le cas où tout le site se présente sous la forme d'un versant, la délimitation de la zone de transit est délicate. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site avalancheux : Un site se subdivise en trois zones : la zone d'accumulation (ou zone de départ) la zone de transit [...] la zone de dépôt. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'écoulement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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