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SAC BATON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface clue
1, record 1, English, surface%20clue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clue on the surface 1, record 1, English, clue%20on%20the%20surface
correct
- visual clue 1, record 1, English, visual%20clue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigate surface clues and the configuration of the avalanche deposit ... 1, record 1, English, - surface%20clue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The primary search involves a fast scan of the entire area where [avalanche] victims might be found (that is, from the last seen point, within the perimeters of the avalanche, and in the deposition areas). ... Primary searchers should ... do a visual search for clues on the surface (that is, hand, foot, clothing, and equipment). ... If a transceiver signal is found, carry out a transceiver search ... If there is more than one person buried, the initial search continues to look for visual clues, etc. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20clue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de surface
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice matériel 1, record 1, French, indice%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- indice visuel 2, record 1, French, indice%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous êtes témoin d’un accident d’avalanche [...] Que faire quand l'avalanche s’arrête? [...] regarder pour découvrir des indices de surface(ski, bâton, gant, chaussure, sac à dos, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] des jalons de forme et de couleurs différentes signalent chaque point remarquable sur l’avalanche : indices matériels, foyer d’odeur marqué par un chien, limite de la zone inspectée, etc. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indice à la surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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