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BACKCOUNTRY SKI TOURING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backcountry ski touring
1, record 1, English, backcountry%20ski%20touring
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backcountry skiing 1, record 1, English, backcountry%20skiing
correct, officially approved
- ski touring 1, record 1, English, ski%20touring
correct, see observation, officially approved
- touring 1, record 1, English, touring
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conditions are excellent for backcountry ski touring. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - backcountry%20ski%20touring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of avalanche bulletins, "ski touring" and "touring" mostly imply "backcountry ski touring." 2, record 1, English, - backcountry%20ski%20touring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backcountry ski touring; ski touring; touring; backcountry skiing: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - backcountry%20ski%20touring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- randonnée de ski dans l'arrière-pays
1, record 1, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20de%20ski%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
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
Les conditions sont idéales pour les randonnées de ski dans l'arrière pays. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20de%20ski%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
randonnée de ski dans l'arrière-pays : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20de%20ski%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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