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PENCIL-HARD LAYER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pencil-hard layer
1, record 1, English, pencil%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm daytime temperatures continue to strengthen the snowpack. Well-bonded pencil-hard layers exist in the upper half of the snowpack at and above treeline. 1, record 1, English, - pencil%2Dhard%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction: Fist in glove (Very low harness); Four fingers in glove (Low hardness); One finger in glove (Medium hardness); Blunt end of pencil (High hardness); Knife blade (Very high hardness). 2, record 1, English, - pencil%2Dhard%20layer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pencil hard layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté élevée (on peut y enfoncer un crayon)
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d'évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer : - le poing fermé dans un gant (dureté très faible); - les quatre doigts dans un gant (dureté faible); - un doigt dans un gant (dureté moyenne); - extrémité arrondie d'un crayon (dureté élevée); - un couteau (dureté très élevée). 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au crayon est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 4; neige dure, etc. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d'essai manuel (doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté élevée : terme tiré des Directives d'observation et normes d'enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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