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BOTTOMLESS SNOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottomless snow
1, record 1, English, bottomless%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the concept of bottomless snow (is) unique in that there is no base under your feet supporting you. Push your ski pole down and it keeps going! ... Falling in bottomless snow is an interesting experience as the lack of ground leverage makes it so ... hard to get up again, and it's this, not the skiing, which will tire you out. 2, record 1, English, - bottomless%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Travel is difficult due to bottomless snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - bottomless%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottomless snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - bottomless%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige sans fond
1, record 1, French, neige%20sans%20fond
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déplacements sont difficiles dans cette neige sans fond. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - neige%20sans%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige sans fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20sans%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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