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PENTE ORIENTEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direction of the dip
1, record 1, English, direction%20of%20the%20dip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direction of dip 2, record 1, English, direction%20of%20dip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Strike] is perpendicular to the direction of the dip. 1, record 1, English, - direction%20of%20the%20dip
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dip direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sens du pendage
1, record 1, French, sens%20du%20pendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction du pendage 2, record 1, French, direction%20du%20pendage
correct, feminine noun
- direction de pendage 3, record 1, French, direction%20de%20pendage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction de la ligne de plus grande pente d’une surface(couche, plan de schistosité, contact anormal...), orientée vers le bas. 2, record 1, French, - sens%20du%20pendage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les cartes géologiques, un pendage est représenté par un signe en forme de T, dont la barre indique la direction de la couche, l’autre trait, perpendiculaire et éventuellement assorti d’une flèche, donnant le sens du pendage. 1, record 1, French, - sens%20du%20pendage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope orientation
1, record 2, English, slope%20orientation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aspect 2, record 2, English, aspect
correct, officially approved
- slope aspect 3, record 2, English, slope%20aspect
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compass direction a slope faces. 4, record 2, English, - slope%20orientation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slope Orientation. The orientation of the slope to the wind and sun is critical. Leeward slopes (facing away from the prevailing wind) are rapidly loaded by heavy snowfall, even during periods of clear weather. ... The slope's orientation to the sun is also important. South-facing slopes receive the greatest amount of incoming solar radiation and tend to stabilize more quickly, but they may also release as a wet slide when the sun warms them. 5, record 2, English, - slope%20orientation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Natural and accidental avalanches were reported this week in various areas on steep slopes, in particular, on south and east aspect. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 2, English, - slope%20orientation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a slope on the east side of a mountain has an east aspect. 4, record 2, English, - slope%20orientation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aspect; slope aspect: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 2, English, - slope%20orientation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- versant
1, record 2, French, versant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orientation 1, record 2, French, orientation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- exposition 2, record 2, French, exposition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction dans laquelle est orientée une pente. 3, record 2, French, - versant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’exposition intervient sur la quantité de neige puisqu’elle détermine l’incidence du vent; elle intervient également sur les métamorphoses de la neige puisqu’elle conditionne l’exposition au rayonnement solaire et l’échauffement du manteau neigeux. 4, record 2, French, - versant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette semaine, on a observé plusieurs avalanches naturelles et accidentelles dans plusieurs secteurs, en particulier, dans les pentes raides à orientation sud et est. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - versant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
versant; orientation; exposition: termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 3, record 2, French, - versant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sunny slope
1, record 3, English, sunny%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solar slope 1, record 3, English, solar%20slope
correct, officially approved
- sun-exposed slope 1, record 3, English, sun%2Dexposed%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, there is a risk of wet-snow avalanches on sunny slopes. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - sunny%20slope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sunny slope; solar slope; sun-exposed slope: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - sunny%20slope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sun exposed slope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pente ensoleillée
1, record 3, French, pente%20ensoleill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pente exposée au soleil 1, record 3, French, pente%20expos%C3%A9e%20au%20soleil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pente orientée au soleil 1, record 3, French, pente%20orient%C3%A9e%20au%20soleil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pente au soleil 1, record 3, French, pente%20au%20soleil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd’hui, il y a risque d’avalanches de neige mouillée sur les pentes ensoleillées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - pente%20ensoleill%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente ensoleillée; pente exposée au soleil; pente orientée au soleil; pente au soleil : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - pente%20ensoleill%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exposed slope
1, record 4, English, exposed%20slope
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunny south-exposed slopes will be loosening up around noon. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 4, English, - exposed%20slope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term «exposed slope» is preceded by the appropriate cardinal direction followed by a hyphen, as in south-exposed. 1, record 4, English, - exposed%20slope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposed slope: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - exposed%20slope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pente exposée
1, record 4, French, pente%20expos%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pente orientée 1, record 4, French, pente%20orient%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- pente à exposition 1, record 4, French, pente%20%C3%A0%20exposition
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- pente à orientation 1, record 4, French, pente%20%C3%A0%20orientation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers midi, on verra un début d’activité avalancheuse dans les pentes ensoleillées, exposées au sud. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 4, French, - pente%20expos%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vers midi, on verra un début d’activité avalancheuse dans les pentes ensoleillées à orientation sud. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 4, French, - pente%20expos%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes suivis par le point cardinal approprié. 1, record 4, French, - pente%20expos%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pente exposée; pente orientée; pente à exposition; pente à orientation : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 4, French, - pente%20expos%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- northern plateau bog
1, record 5, English, northern%20plateau%20bog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised bog elevated 0.5-1 m above the surrounding fen. The surface is generally even, characterized by only small wet depressions. The plateau bog is usually teardrop-shaped, with a pointed end oriented in downward directions. 2, record 5, English, - northern%20plateau%20bog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe de plateau du Nord
1, record 5, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20plateau%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bog de plateau du Nord 2, record 5, French, bog%20de%20plateau%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tourbière oligotrophe] soulevée dominant de 0, 5 à 1 m la [tourbière minérotrophe] avoisinante. La surface, généralement plane, n’ est caractérisée que par des petites dépressions mouillées. [La tourbière oligotrophe] de plateau, d’habitude en forme de larme, a son extrémité orientée vers le bas de la pente. 2, record 5, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20plateau%20du%20Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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