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ISOTHERMAL SNOW PACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isothermal snowpack
1, record 1, English, isothermal%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isothermal snowcover 2, record 1, English, isothermal%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An isothermal snowpack (or any part of a given snowpack deemed isothermal) is 0°C throughout, has free water at all depths, and contributes to the snowmelt hydrograph of its given basin. ... An isothermal snowpack is the result of melt metamorphism ... This process is initiated by the introduction of liquid water into the snowpack (either from snowmelt or rainfall), which can be distributed to the full-depth of the snowpack by the propagation of water through pore spaces and along strata within the snow structure ... 3, record 1, English, - isothermal%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In much of British Columbia, we now have an isothermal, weak (0°C, wet) snowpack at some amazing elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 1, English, - isothermal%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "isothermal snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 2, record 1, English, - isothermal%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isothermal snowpack; isothermal snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - isothermal%20snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- isothermal snow-pack
- isothermal snow pack
- isothermal snow-cover
- isothermal snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux isotherme
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20isotherme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans presque toute la Colombie-Britannique, on trouve un manteau neigeux fragile, humide et isotherme (0 °C) à des altitudes surprenantes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20isotherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux isotherme : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20isotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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