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WUMPHING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whumpfing
1, record 1, English, whumpfing
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whumpfing is a sign of instability. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - whumpfing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the spelling "whumphing" is correct, it is not the preferred spelling in the avalanche world. The spellings "wumphing", "wumping" and "whumping" are used but they are not considered correct. 1, record 1, English, - whumpfing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whumpfing: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - whumpfing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wumphing
- wumping
- whumping
- whumphing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- whoumf
1, record 1, French, whoumf
correct, see observation, masculine 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 whoumfs sont un indice d'instabilité. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter toute confusion, éviter les graphies «whumpf», «whump» et «whoumpf». 1, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whoumf : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - whoumf
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whumpf
- whump
- whoumpf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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