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SNOW CORNICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cornice
1, record 1, English, cornice
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow cornice 2, record 1, English, snow%20cornice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhanging ledge of compacted snow on the leeward side of a snow-covered mountain ridge or cliff edge. 3, record 1, English, - cornice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind transported snow has resulted in the formation of cornices on ridges. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - cornice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornice: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - cornice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corniche
1, record 1, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corniche de neige 2, record 1, French, corniche%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de neige (poussée par le vent) le long d'une crête. 3, record 1, French, - corniche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige transportée par le vent a formé des corniches sur les crêtes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - corniche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur une croupe ou une arête, le vent provoque la formation d'une «corniche», qui prolonge la plaque de neige au vent. Sous l'effet de son poids, elle devient horizontale, puis s'incline vers le bas. Elle finit par casser, à moins, si la pente sous le vent est douce, qu'elle ne vienne s'asseoir sur la plaque sous le vent. 5, record 1, French, - corniche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 1, French, - corniche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa
1, record 1, Spanish, cornisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte colgante de un campo de nieve producida por la ventisca de nieve. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cornisa
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