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WET SLAB [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-06

English

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

Wet slab avalanches are caused by a thick cohesive slab of snow losing its bond to a weaker layer after becoming damp, moist, or saturated with water.

OBS

wet-slab avalanche; wet slab: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Une importante avalanche de plaque de neige mouillée s'est décrochée dans cette pente en début de journée.

OBS

avalanche de plaque de neige mouillée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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