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MOUNTAINTOP [2 records]

Record 1 2007-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A geomorphic component of mountains consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of mountains, characterized by relatively short, simple slopes composed of bare rock, residuum, or short-transport colluvial sediments.

CONT

In descending elevational order, the geomorphic components of a simple mountain are the mountaintop (roughly analogous to the crest or summit); mountainflank ...; free face ...; and the mountainbase ,,,

CONT

The speed of winds from mountaintops is in excess of 90 km/h. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

mountaintop: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Les vents au sommet de la montagne dépassent les 90 km/h. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

sommet de la montagne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Daniel Behrman, The New World of the Oceans. Version française: Planète Océan

Spanish

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