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TILT BOARD [2 records]
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
- shovel burp test
1, record 1, English, shovel%20burp%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shovel tilt test 2, record 1, English, shovel%20tilt%20test
correct, officially approved
- burp test 2, record 1, English, burp%20test
correct, see observation, officially approved
- tilt board 3, record 1, English, tilt%20board
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field test for finding weak layers in soft snow (typically new snow). 1, record 1, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
shovel burp test. ... The test is carried out by lifting a block of snow on a shovel, tapping the shovel, and observing the location and character of a failure. 1, record 1, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel tilt test ... To test for weak layers near the top of the snowpack, cut a square column with sides about 30 centimetres (12 inches) wide. Pick up the top 30-40 centimetres (12-16 inches) of the column on your shovel, tilt the shovel blade to about 15° and tap the bottom of the shovel with your hand, gently at first, then harder. Weak layers within the snow block will show up as smooth fractures. 4, record 1, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Check for weakness in the new snow using a burp test. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the "burp test" with the "burp the baby test" which can be described as follows: "... completely isolate a column. Then tip the column toward you, rest it against your shoulder and pat the back of the column with your hand like burping a baby (Tremper, B. "Simple Stability Tests," www.avalanche.org). 6, record 1, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burp test; shovel tilt test: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 1, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test par tapotement
1, record 1, French, test%20par%20tapotement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai par tapotement 2, record 1, French, essai%20par%20tapotement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai visant à déceler des couches fragiles dans la neige tendre (normalement de la neige fraîche), réalisé en soulevant un bloc de neige à l'aide d'une pelle, puis en tapotant par en dessous pour observer l'endroit où des ruptures se produisent ainsi que leurs caractéristiques. 3, record 1, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai par tapotement. Afin de vérifier la présence éventuelle de couches fragiles près de la surface du manteau neigeux, dégagez un carré de neige d'environ 30 cm (12 pouces) de chaque côté. À l'aide d'une pelle, soulevez la tranche supérieure de 30 cm (de 12 pouces à 16 pouces) et tapotez sous la pelle, légèrement d'abord puis avec plus de fermeté (ensuite). Les couches fragiles du bloc seront ainsi révélées et prendront l'aspect de ruptures uniformes. 4, record 1, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Effectuez un test de tapotement pour vérifier la présence d'éventuelles couches fragiles dans les couches superficielles du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vérifiez la présence de couches fragiles dans la nouvelle neige à l'aide d'essais par tapotement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de tapotement; essai par tapotement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tilt-board test
1, record 2, English, tilt%2Dboard%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tilt test 1, record 2, English, tilt%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tilt-board tests done at treeline this morning produced a clean and fast failure on the surface hoar crystals at this interface. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - tilt%2Dboard%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilt-board test; tilt test: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - tilt%2Dboard%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tilt board test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test sur planche inclinée
1, record 2, French, test%20sur%20planche%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai sur planche inclinée 1, record 2, French, essai%20sur%20planche%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce matin, les tests sur planche inclinée effectués à la limite forestière ont donné une rupture nette et rapide dans les cristaux de givre de surface de cette interface. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - test%20sur%20planche%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test sur planche inclinée; essai sur planche inclinée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - test%20sur%20planche%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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