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WEAK SNOWPACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weak snowpack
1, record 1, English, weak%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weak snowcover 1, record 1, English, weak%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That region is known for its typically weak snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - weak%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weak snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - weak%20snowpack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weak snowpack; weak snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - weak%20snowpack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weak snow-pack
- weak snow pack
- weak snow-cover
- weak snow cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux fragile
1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20fragile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manteau neigeux peu résistant 1, record 1, French, manteau%20neigeux%20peu%20r%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette région est typiquement caractérisée par un manteau neigeux fragile. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20fragile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux fragile; manteau neigeux peu résistant : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20fragile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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