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BERGSCHRUND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bergschrund
1, record 1, English, bergschrund
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of crevice in a glacier [that is] formed when ice and snow break away from a rock face. 2, record 1, English, - bergschrund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large bergschrund blocks the way across that slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - bergschrund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bergschrund: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - bergschrund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rimaye
1, record 1, French, rimaye
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 DEF
Profonde crevasse marginale située entre le glacier et la paroi rocheuse en amont du glacier. 2, record 1, French, - rimaye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grande rimaye coupe la pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - rimaye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rimaye : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - rimaye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rimaya
1, record 1, Spanish, rimaya
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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