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UNCONSOLIDATED SNOW [2 records]
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
- unconsolidated snow
1, record 1, English, unconsolidated%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
Over 70 cm of snow has fallen in the past 4 days, most of it under the unusual conditions of very cold temperatures. As a result, the upper snowpack consists mainly of loose, unconsolidated snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - unconsolidated%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconsolidated snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - unconsolidated%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige non consolidée
1, record 1, French, neige%20non%20consolid%C3%A9e
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
Plus de 70 cm de neige est tombée dans les quatre derniers jours, et ce, sous une température inhabituelle très froide. Les couches superficielles du manteau neigeux sont maintenant constituées de neige non consolidée et sans cohésion. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - neige%20non%20consolid%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige non consolidée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - neige%20non%20consolid%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconsolidated snowpack
1, record 2, English, unconsolidated%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unconsolidated snowcover 1, record 2, English, unconsolidated%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low elevations continue to have an unconsolidated snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - unconsolidated%20snowpack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "unconsolidated snowcover" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 2, English, - unconsolidated%20snowpack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unconsolidated snowpack; unconsolidated snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - unconsolidated%20snowpack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unconsolidated snow-pack
- unconsolidated snow pack
- unconsolidated snow-cover
- unconsolidated snow cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux non consolidé
1, record 2, French, manteau%20neigeux%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manteau neigeux peu consolidé 1, record 2, French, manteau%20neigeux%20peu%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On continue d'observer un manteau neigeux non consolidé à basse altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux non consolidé; manteau neigeux peu consolidé : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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