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BELOW TREELINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- below treeline
1, record 1, English, below%20treeline
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The start zones of avalanches are classified as either alpine (above treeline), treeline or below treeline. The treeline is defined as the elevation band above the dense forests and below the area with very few or no trees. An important difference between these zones is wind exposure. 2, record 1, English, - below%20treeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Moist snow exists below treeline. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - below%20treeline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
below treeline: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - below%20treeline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- au-dessous de la limite forestière
1, record 1, French, au%2Ddessous%20de%20la%20limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en aval de la limite forestière 2, record 1, French, en%20aval%20de%20la%20limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la neige humide se trouve au-dessous de la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - au%2Ddessous%20de%20la%20limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il peut y avoir des plaques à vent dans les secteurs dégagés, en aval et au niveau de la limite forestière. 2, record 1, French, - au%2Ddessous%20de%20la%20limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il peut y avoir des plaques à vent dans les secteurs dégagés, ainsi qu'à la limite forestière et en aval. 2, record 1, French, - au%2Ddessous%20de%20la%20limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au-dessous de la limite forestière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - au%2Ddessous%20de%20la%20limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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