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PENTE OPPOSEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfire ignition
1, record 1, English, backfire%20ignition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting of a line of fire so that it will burn away from a control line against the wind or downhill. 2, record 1, English, - backfire%20ignition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allumage en contre-vent
1, record 1, French, allumage%20en%20contre%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allumage d’une bande de combustibles en bordure d’une ligne d’arrêt de façon telle que le feu s’étendra dans la direction opposée à celle du vent et/ou descendant la pente. 1, record 1, French, - allumage%20en%20contre%2Dvent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- allumage en contrevent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protected slope
1, record 2, English, protected%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sheltered slope 1, record 2, English, sheltered%20slope
correct, officially approved
- wind-protected slope 1, record 2, English, wind%2Dprotected%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent storm snow has been wind-affected on exposed slopes at and above treeline, while on protected slopes the surface snow remains relatively unconsolidated. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - protected%20slope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "protected" slope is a place where no wind can affect the snow. A good example would be an open slope within dense forest cover - the wind cannot reach the snow surface and remains unaffected - hence the "protected" slope. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 2, record 2, English, - protected%20slope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protected slope; sheltered slope; wind-protected slope: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - protected%20slope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wind protected slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente à l'abri du vent
1, record 2, French, pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pente abritée du vent 1, record 2, French, pente%20abrit%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les pentes exposées, à et au-dessus de la limite forestière, la neige de tempête récente a été balayée par le vent, tandis que sur les pentes à l’abri du vent, la neige de surface reste peu consolidée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le syntagme «pente sous le vent». 1, record 2, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une pente «à l'abri du vent» peut l'être peu importe ce qui la protège(une colline, une crête, une croupe, une forêt,...), sans qu'elle soit nécessairement «sous le vent», soit lorsque le vent souffle dans la direction opposée de la pente. 2, record 2, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pente à l’abri du vent; pente abritée du vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 3, English, face
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal side (often vertical or steeply inclined) presented by an object; the front as opposed to the flanks, of a cliff, etc. 1, record 3, English, - face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-pente
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dpente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrepente 1, record 3, French, contrepente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente opposée à une autre pente. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dpente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrepentes d’une colline, d’une montagne. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dpente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrepente : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Dpente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counterslope 1, record 4, English, counterslope
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-pente
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dpente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrepente 1, record 4, French, contrepente
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente opposée à une autre pente. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dpente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrepente : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dpente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter slope
1, record 5, English, counter%20slope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pente opposée
1, record 5, French, pente%20oppos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente opposée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - pente%20oppos%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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