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AVALANCHE TRIGGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trigger
1, record 1, English, trigger
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avalanche trigger 2, record 1, English, avalanche%20trigger
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force or event which initiates an avalanche ... 3, record 1, English, - trigger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trigger; avalanche trigger: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - trigger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur déclencheur
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de déclenchement 1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- déclencheur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- élément déclencheur 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] élément ou événement qui provoque des réactions en cascade, en chaîne ou en avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%C3%A9clencheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur déclencheur; facteur de déclenchement; élément déclencheur; déclencheur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%C3%A9clencheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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