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DEBRIS AVALANCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debris avalanche
1, record 1, English, debris%20avalanche
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of rock fragments and soil that has moved rapidly down a steep mountain slope or hillside and because of its high water content has behaved like an avalanche of snow ... 2, record 1, English, - debris%20avalanche
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de débris
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse mouvante de fragments de roche, de sol et de boue, dont plus de la moitié des fragments ont une granulométrie supérieure à celle des sables. 2, record 1, French, - avalanche%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alud de rocas
1, record 1, Spanish, alud%20de%20rocas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avalanche debris
1, record 2, English, avalanche%20debris
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 2, English, debris
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of snow, soil, rock, trees, etc. brought down by an avalanche. 3, record 2, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics of debris in avalanche deposits depend on the hardness and moisture content (dry, moist, or wet) of the snow that originally released, the hardness of snow in the track, and the total distance the avalanche traveled. A hard slab usually has large chunks of debris in the deposit ..., whereas a soft slab ... breaks up into smaller pieces or balls. In general, the further the avalanche travels, the smaller the particles in the deposit. 3, record 2, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is a large pile of avalanche debris in that gully. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 2, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanche debris is very hard and difficult to dig in. 3, record 2, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche debris; debris: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 2, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débris d'avalanche
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur son passage, l'avalanche peut emporter de grandes quantités de débris (roches, troncs d'arbres). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une avalanche est une masse de neige et de glace se détachant brusquement des flancs d'une montagne, dont elle dévale la pente à grande vitesse en provoquant un déplacement brutal d'air - le vent d'avalanche - et en entraînant avec elle de la terre, des rochers et des débris de toute nature. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il y a beaucoup de débris d'avalanche dans cette ravine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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