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SNOWCOVER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowpack
1, record 1, English, snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowcover 2, record 1, English, snowcover
correct, officially approved
- snow pack 3, record 1, English, snow%20pack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combined layers of snow and ice on the ground at any one time. 4, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snowpack is quite thin. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 5, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snowcover; snowpack: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux
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
Le manteau neigeux est défini par la couche de neige accumulée sur le sol; elle fond d'ordinaire lentement, fournissant de l'eau en début d'été. Les manteaux neigeux se forment à partir de couches de neige qui s'accumulent. 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le manteau neigeux est assez mince. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de nieve en el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20nieve
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