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POCKET INSTABILITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

An isolated area of potentially unstable snow.

CONT

Pockets of instability can be found at treeline. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

pocket of instability; instability pocket: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Lieu où la neige est très instable et qui peut être le facteur déclenchant d'une avalanche.

CONT

On trouve des zones d'instabilité à la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

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

Spanish

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