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AVALANCHE AIR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altitude
1, record 1, English, altitude
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALT 2, record 1, English, ALT
correct, officially approved
- alt 3, record 1, English, alt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air temperature is colder at higher altitude. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude: term standardized by ISO and NATO; term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude; ALT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude; alt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude
1, record 1, French, altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALT 2, record 1, French, ALT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- alt 3, record 1, French, alt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre un niveau, un point ou un objet assimilé à un point, et le niveau moyen de la mer (MSL). [Définition uniformisée par l’OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température de l'air est plus froide à haute altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 5, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche et par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude; ALT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altitude; alt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, altitud
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALT 2, record 1, Spanish, ALT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un nivel, punto u objeto considerado como punto, y el nivel medio del mar (MSL). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - altitud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitud; ALT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - altitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powder avalanche
1, record 2, English, powder%20avalanche
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- powder-snow avalanche 2, record 2, English, powder%2Dsnow%20avalanche
correct
- powder snow avalanche 3, record 2, English, powder%20snow%20avalanche
correct
- airborne avalanche 4, record 2, English, airborne%20avalanche
- dust avalanche 5, record 2, English, dust%20avalanche
- powdery avalanche 6, record 2, English, powdery%20avalanche
- drift avalanche 7, record 2, English, drift%20avalanche
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Powder avalanches consist of fine particles of snow suspended in air. They often accompany dry flowing avalanches but become pure powder avalanches when the [fine particles of snow] separate from the dense core that forms the main mass of flowing avalanches. Separation may occur when the avalanche falls over a cliff, when the powder cloud overflows a channel which the core continues to follow, or in the runout zone where the powder often covers a longer distance than the denser core material. 8, record 2, English, - powder%20avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Powder snow avalanches are avalanches in which the snow breaks up into dust and becomes airborne. Generally, they are not influenced by obstacles in their path and can flow in a straight line over irregular terrain. 9, record 2, English, - powder%20avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Powder avalanches occur frequently on those steep chutes. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 10, record 2, English, - powder%20avalanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder avalanche: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 11, record 2, English, - powder%20avalanche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de poudreuse
1, record 2, French, avalanche%20de%20poudreuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avalanche de neige poudreuse 2, record 2, French, avalanche%20de%20neige%20poudreuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- avalanche en aérosol 3, record 2, French, avalanche%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche sous forme d’aérosol dans sa phase d’écoulement. 4, record 2, French, - avalanche%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avalanche en aérosol : l'aérosol est un nuage d’air et de neige [...] le plus souvent légère et sèche se formant lorsque l'écoulement atteint une certaine vitesse(certains parlent de 60 km/h). L'aérosol se déplace à des vitesses considérables(jusqu'à 350 km/h). C'est l'onde de choc au devant du nuage en mouvement qui cause les effets destructeurs tels qu'on a pu les constater. Une des caractéristiques de l'aérosol, hormis sa vitesse, est sa disposition à ne pas suivre le relief de la pente. Ainsi, l'avalanche en aérosol se joue des creux et des bosses, traverse des zones planes et remonte parfois les versants opposés. 5, record 2, French, - avalanche%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des avalanches de poudreuse se produisent souvent dans ces couloirs raides. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 6, record 2, French, - avalanche%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche de poudreuse; avalanche de neige poudreuse : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 7, record 2, French, - avalanche%20de%20poudreuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice mask
1, record 3, English, ice%20mask
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strategy for [Avalanche] Victims. ... As the avalanche is coming to a stop. Make an air space around your mouth. [...] Keep one hand near your mouth to scoop out an air space and wiggle to make an air space around your body. ... Your breath will quickly condense onto the snow around your mouth and form an "ice mask," an impermeable barrier that allows carbon dioxide to more quickly build up around your mouth. A larger space around your mouth tends to delay the formation of an ice mask, giving you extra precious minutes. Also, a cavity around your body lets the carbon dioxide diffuse more efficiently. It is thought that completely buried victims without an air pocket usually die in 20 minutes while victims with an air pocket can live up to 120 minutes. 2, record 3, English, - ice%20mask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque de glace
1, record 3, French, masque%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pellicule de glace 2, record 3, French, pellicule%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une veste empêchant les victimes d’avalanche de s’asphyxier peut également s’ajouter au trio. De quoi s’agit-il? C'est une veste que vous portez par-dessus tout vos vêtements, dans laquelle il y a un petit bidule qui extirpe tout l'O2 de la neige qui vous entoure et rejette votre CO2 derrière vous(et non devant). Pourquoi cela? L'air nocif exhalé est chaud et humide. Par conséquent, il aura tôt fait de former un masque de glace devant vous, qui vous asphyxiera en quelques minutes. D'où l'avantage de ce produit, qui vous assure l'accès à l'oxygène plus longtemps. 1, record 3, French, - masque%20de%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock avalanche
1, record 4, English, rock%20avalanche
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sturzstrom 2, record 4, English, sturzstrom
see observation
- sturzström 3, record 4, English, sturzstr%C3%B6m
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock mass falling from a cliff splitting in blocks, for which the movement is like a fluid. 4, record 4, English, - rock%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As sturzstrom (rock avalanche) events in the Alps have been rare within human history, they are widely underestimated regarding their possible impact. 2, record 4, English, - rock%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanches often are classified by what is moving, such as a snow, ice, soil, or rock avalanche. 5, record 4, English, - rock%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sturzström (Swiss term). 3, record 4, English, - rock%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rock avalanche: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - rock%20avalanche
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de pierres
1, record 4, French, avalanche%20de%20pierres
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avalanche de pierre 2, record 4, French, avalanche%20de%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
- sturzstrom 3, record 4, French, sturzstrom
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche qui entraîne une forte proportion de pierres, souvent en milieu stratifié et à pente élevée. 4, record 4, French, - avalanche%20de%20pierres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avalanche de pierres est une forme courante de glissement de terrain sur les talus rocheux élevés et abrupts, qui se produit quand une masse de roches dévale rapidement la pente. Lorsque, dans son mouvement, cette masse traverse l'air ambiant, on parle alors d’une chute de roches. 5, record 4, French, - avalanche%20de%20pierres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sturzstrom : terme emprunté à l’allemand. 6, record 4, French, - avalanche%20de%20pierres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche de pierres; sturzstrom : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - avalanche%20de%20pierres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avalanche victim
1, record 5, English, avalanche%20victim
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to rescue an avalanche victim ... If someone is buried in an avalanche, time is of the essence. You must attempt to rescue the victim immediately, because by the time rescuers arrive, it is usually too late. Watch the victim. As soon as someone gets caught in an avalanche, try to track their path. Don't take your eyes off them. If the person disappears beneath the snow, note where you last saw them, and continue to watch downhill to see if they resurface. 2, record 5, English, - avalanche%20victim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Approximately 25% of avalanche victims are fatally injured by the motion of the avalanche or collisions with the ground, trees or rocks. 3, record 5, English, - avalanche%20victim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- victime d'avalanche
1, record 5, French, victime%20d%27avalanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nombreux témoignages de victimes d’avalanches rapportent qu'elles se sont senties le jouet de la neige en mouvement, tour à tour englouties sous la neige, puis rejetées à l'air libre. Ainsi au cours de l'avalanche elle-même, la victime est bousculée plus ou moins violemment et les chocs avec les blocs de neige, parfois très durs, peuvent être à l'origine de fractures diverses. De plus la victime peut rencontrer des arbres, des rochers, sauter des barres rocheuses, etc. On peut donc être très grièvement blessé, voire tué au cours de l'avalanche, même sans être enseveli. 2, record 5, French, - victime%20d%27avalanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- avalanche air bag
1, record 6, English, avalanche%20air%20bag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air bag 1, record 6, English, air%20bag
correct
- ABS avalanche airbag system 3, record 6, English, ABS%20avalanche%20airbag%20system
correct, see observation
- airbag backpack system 2, record 6, English, airbag%20backpack%20system
- ABS avalanche airbag backpack 4, record 6, English, ABS%20avalanche%20airbag%20backpack
- avalanche airbag system 2, record 6, English, avalanche%20airbag%20system
- ABS pack 2, record 6, English, ABS%20pack
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You wear an avalanche air bag attached to your pack, and when you are caught in an avalanche, just pull the ripcord and ... the air bag deploys. By making your body effectively two to three times as large and two to three times less dense, the air bag floats you to the surface. 1, record 6, English, - avalanche%20air%20bag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Data collected from those tests show very high effectiveness of ABS because it prevents the victims from being buried which is the primary cause of death when struck by an avalanche. 3, record 6, English, - avalanche%20air%20bag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABS Avalanche Airbag System is a company name and is also frequently used as a common noun. 5, record 6, English, - avalanche%20air%20bag
Record 6, Key term(s)
- avalanche air-bag
- air-bag
- avalanche airbag
- airbag
- air-bag backpack system
- air bag backpack system
- ABS avalanche air-bag system
- ABS avalanche air bag system
- ABS avalanche air-bag backpack
- ABS avalanche air bag backpack
- avalanche air-bag system
- avalanche air bag system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballon ABS
1, record 6, French, ballon%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ballon d'avalanche ABS 2, record 6, French, ballon%20d%27avalanche%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
- sac à dos ABS 3, record 6, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
- système ABS 4, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ABS
masculine noun
- airbag d'avalanche 4, record 6, French, airbag%20d%27avalanche
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon ABS-ou airbag d’avalanche-est connu dans le commerce sous le nom de «Système ABS»(Avalanche airBag System). Ce système se compose d’un sac à dos avec poches latérales, contenant chacune un ballon d’une capacité de 75 litres. La personne, lorsqu'elle est emportée par une avalanche, tire sur une poignée de déclenchement qui, par l'intermédiaire d’une petite charge explosive, ouvre la cartouche d’air comprimé. Les ballons sont gonflés en l'espace d’une à deux secondes, à l'aide du gaz des cartouches et de l'air ambiant, inspiré par effet Venturi au moyen d’un système de soupapes. Il existe également une variante plus ancienne du système, avec un seul ballon d’une capacité de 150 litres. Dans ce cas, le déclenchement de la cartouche d’air comprimé s’opère mécaniquement, par le biais d’un cordon. 4, record 6, French, - ballon%20ABS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- burial
1, record 7, English, burial
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche victim buried under the snow. 2, record 7, English, - burial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avalanche. After 15 minutes,] most burials will still be alive but unconscious, and some may have brain damage. 1, record 7, English, - burial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enseveli
1, record 7, French, enseveli
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Victime d’avalanche enfouie sous la neige. 2, record 7, French, - enseveli
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, on peut supposer qu'en appliquant diverses techniques d’auto-sauvetage, comme par exemple se libérer des skis et des bâtons dès que l'on est pris, se mettre à nager pendant que l'avalanche est en mouvement, on peut éviter l'ensevelissement complet. Il est également conseillé d’essayer, juste avant l'arrêt de l'avalanche, de garder les mains devant le visage afin de créer une poche d’air permettant de respirer. Grâce à ces mesures de précaution, les chances de survie en cas d’avalanche devraient croître d’une manière significative. Cependant, on ignore jusqu'à quel point un enseveli est effectivement en mesure de faire ces gestes salvateurs. 1, record 7, French, - enseveli
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air temperature
1, record 8, English, air%20temperature
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of changing air temperatures, snow temperatures can vary with elevation and aspect. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 8, English, - air%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air temperature: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - air%20temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température de l'air
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température de l'air et, conséquemment, celle de la neige, peuvent varier selon l'altitude et l'orientation du versant. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température de l'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cloud
1, record 9, English, cloud
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric cloud 2, record 9, English, atmospheric%20cloud
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrometeor consisting of minute particles of liquid water or ice, or of both, suspended in the free air and usually not touching the ground. 3, record 9, English, - cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the warm air rises, clouds will form. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 9, English, - cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also include larger particles of liquid water or ice and non-aqueous liquid or solid particles such as those present in fumes, smoke and dust. 3, record 9, English, - cloud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloud: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 9, English, - cloud
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nuage
1, record 9, French, nuage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nuage atmosphérique 2, record 9, French, nuage%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble visible de minuscules particules d’eau liquide ou de glace, ou des deux à la fois, en suspension dans l’atmosphère. 3, record 9, French, - nuage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air chaud ascendant entraîne la formation de nuages. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 4, record 9, French, - nuage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet ensemble peut également comporter des particules d’eau liquide ou de glace de plus grandes dimensions, des particules liquides non aqueuses. 3, record 9, French, - nuage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 5, record 9, French, - nuage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube
1, record 9, Spanish, nube
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrometeoro consistente en una suspensión en la atmósfera de partículas minúsculas de agua líquida o de hielo, o de ambas a la vez, que en general no tocan el suelo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - nube
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- amateur recreationist
1, record 10, English, amateur%20recreationist
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are new advanced decision making tools for amateur recreationists. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 10, English, - amateur%20recreationist
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended for amateur recreationists. A high degree of caution is advised near avalanche paths; large slides which exceed normal runouts are possible. 3, record 10, English, - amateur%20recreationist
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amateur recreationist: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 10, English, - amateur%20recreationist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adepte de plein air
1, record 10, French, adepte%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- amateur de plein air 1, record 10, French, amateur%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- amatrice de plein air 1, record 10, French, amatrice%20de%20plein%20air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nouveaux outils pour aider les adeptes de plein air à prendre des décisions. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 10, French, - adepte%20de%20plein%20air
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adepte de plein air; amateur de plein air; amatrice de plein air : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 10, French, - adepte%20de%20plein%20air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air blast
1, record 11, English, air%20blast
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- wind blast 2, record 11, English, wind%20blast
correct, officially approved
- airblast 3, record 11, English, airblast
correct
- avalanche wind 4, record 11, English, avalanche%20wind
correct
- shock wave 5, record 11, English, shock%20wave
avoid, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air pressure wave which may precede (or accompany) an avalanche. 6, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destruction from avalanches results both from the avalanche wind (the air pushed ahead of the mass) and from the actual impact of the avalanche material. 7, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Powder snow] avalanches composed of dry snow usually generate a dust cloud as the sliding snow is whirled into the air ... Their speed may exceed 200 km/hr. ... Under certain circumstances, enough snow crystals are mixed with the air to form an aerosol which behaves as a sharply bounded body of dense gas rushing down the slope ahead of the sliding snow. This wind blast can inflict heavy destruction well beyond the normal bounds of the avalanche track. 8, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Some slides, particularly large ones, appear to be preceded by an air blast or pressure wave. Destructive air blasts are not common. However, there are certain paths where the phenomena occurs regularly. When it does occur the air blast may extend about 100 meters beyond a major path. 5, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Damage to trees from the avalanche was caused by the air blast. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 9, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes reference is made to a shock wave. This is misleading since the air blast is not a true shock wave. 5, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The most destructive form [of an avalanche wind is] the avalanche blast. It occurs when an avalanche is stopped abruptly, as in the case of an almost vertical fall into a valley floor. 10, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air blast; wind blast: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 11, record 11, English, - air%20blast
Record 11, Key term(s)
- airblast
- windblast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vent d'avalanche
1, record 11, French, vent%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- souffle de l'avalanche 2, record 11, French, souffle%20de%20l%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- souffle 2, record 11, French, souffle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de l'avalanche 3, record 11, French, vent%20de%20l%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souffle précédant le front de l’avalanche (en général mixte ou en aérosol). 4, record 11, French, - vent%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une avalanche en aérosol est un écoulement turbulent résultant de la suspension de particules de neige dans l'air, il ressemble à un gros nuage de neige se déplaçant à très grande vitesse. Il est précédé d’environ une centaine de mètres par un écoulement d’air(sans entraînement de cristaux) appelé vent ou souffle de l'avalanche. La pression de ce souffle est faible, de l'ordre de 5 kN/m², mais peut être suffisant pour provoquer des dégâts(arbres, toitures, etc.). 4, record 11, French, - vent%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le vent d’avalanche a endommagé les arbres. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 5, record 11, French, - vent%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent d’avalanche; souffle de l’avalanche; souffle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 6, record 11, French, - vent%20d%27avalanche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flow
1, record 12, English, flow
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jetstream is steering the flow over our area. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 12, English, - flow
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 12, English, - flow
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'air
1, record 12, French, circulation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant jet dirige la circulation d’air au-dessus de notre région. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 12, French, - circulation%20d%27air
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation d’air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 12, French, - circulation%20d%27air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- avalanche debris
1, record 13, English, avalanche%20debris
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 13, English, debris
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of snow, soil, rock, trees, etc. brought down by an avalanche. 3, record 13, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanche debris is very hard and difficult to dig in. 3, record 13, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche debris; debris: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 13, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- débris d'avalanche
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 13, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur son passage, l’avalanche peut emporter de grandes quantités de débris (roches, troncs d’arbres). 3, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris d’avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 5, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- westerly flow
1, record 14, English, westerly%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A strong westerly flow will bring continued moisture to the region. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 14, English, - westerly%20flow
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
westerly flow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 14, English, - westerly%20flow
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'air provenant de l'ouest
1, record 14, French, circulation%20d%27air%20provenant%20de%20l%27ouest
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une forte circulation d’air provenant de l'ouest continuera d’alimenter la région en humidité. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 14, French, - circulation%20d%27air%20provenant%20de%20l%27ouest
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation d’air provenant de l'ouest : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 14, French, - circulation%20d%27air%20provenant%20de%20l%27ouest
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- upper flow
1, record 15, English, upper%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- upper-level flow 1, record 15, English, upper%2Dlevel%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upper flow has shifted to the north. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 15, English, - upper%20flow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The upper-level flow is directly over the region. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 15, English, - upper%20flow
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper flow; upper-level flow: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 15, English, - upper%20flow
Record 15, Key term(s)
- upper level flow
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'air en haute altitude
1, record 15, French, circulation%20d%27air%20en%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- circulation d'air à haute altitude 1, record 15, French, circulation%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La circulation d’air en haute altitude s’est déplacée vers le nord. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 15, French, - circulation%20d%27air%20en%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La circulation d’air à haute altitude se trouve directement au-dessus de la région. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 15, French, - circulation%20d%27air%20en%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation d’air en haute altitude; circulation d’air à haute altitude : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 15, French, - circulation%20d%27air%20en%20haute%20altitude
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- downburst
1, record 16, English, downburst
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violent and damaging downdraught reaching the surface, associated with a severe thunderstorm. 2, record 16, English, - downburst
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downbursts occur in regions of a severe thunderstorm where the air is accelerated downward by exceptionally strong evaporative cooling occurs (a dry downburst) or by very heavy rain which drags dry air down with it (a wet downburst). When the rapidly descending air strikes the ground, it spreads outward in all directions in a circle, like a fast-running faucet hitting the sink bottom. Dr. Fujita has defined downbursts as a surface wind in excess of 62 km/hr (39 mph) caused by a small-scale downdraft from the base of a convective cloud. He further subdivided downbursts into two categories macrobursts and microbursts. 3, record 16, English, - downburst
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downburst: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 16, English, - downburst
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dry, wet downburst. 5, record 16, English, - downburst
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- rafale descendante
1, record 16, French, rafale%20descendante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- vent rabattant 2, record 16, French, vent%20rabattant
masculine noun
- avalanche d'air 3, record 16, French, avalanche%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant descendant intense dont l’écrasement en surface produit des vents violents, divergents et turbulents. 4, record 16, French, - rafale%20descendante
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des rafales descendantes ou «avalanche d’air» sont également associés aux orages violents. Il s’agit de courants d’air descendants qui s’étendent lorsqu'ils touchent la surface du sol et produisent des vents directs pouvant atteindre jusqu'à 200 km à l'heure. Comme les tornades, les rafales descendantes peuvent causer des dommages considérables. De tels rafales produisent un bruit assourdissant, semblable à celui d’une tornade. 5, record 16, French, - rafale%20descendante
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une rafale descendante [...] a un effet sur l’incidence de l’avion. Cette incidence diminue ce qui a pour effet de diminuer la portance, ce qui peut être dangereux lorsque l’avion est en phase d’atterrissage. 6, record 16, French, - rafale%20descendante
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rafale descendante : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 16, French, - rafale%20descendante
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rafale descendante humide, sèche. 8, record 16, French, - rafale%20descendante
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- ráfaga descendente
1, record 16, Spanish, r%C3%A1faga%20descendente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- reventón 2, record 16, Spanish, revent%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- descenso violento del aire 2, record 16, Spanish, descenso%20violento%20del%20aire
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerte corriente descendente que ocasiona vientos destructores al llegar a la superficie del suelo, acompañada de una intensa tormenta. 2, record 16, Spanish, - r%C3%A1faga%20descendente
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ráfaga descendente : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 16, Spanish, - r%C3%A1faga%20descendente
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