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CROUTE CASSANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fiore Sardo
1, record 1, English, Fiore%20Sardo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fiore Sardo cheese 2, record 1, English, Fiore%20Sardo%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiore sardo is a unique, Italian, raw sheep’s milk cheese with a hard and natural rind. It is a grainy, sharp, savory cheese and is aged up to twelve months. 3, record 1, English, - Fiore%20Sardo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The production of Fiore Sardo cheese is strictly limited to some provinces of Sardinia. ... The flavour of Fiore Sardo is pronounced, aromatic, moderately spicy and the rind varies from deep gold to dark brown with a sour smell. 2, record 1, English, - Fiore%20Sardo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiore sardo
1, record 1, French, fiore%20sardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiore sardo. La croûte brune, frottée à l'huile d’olive, a un arôme et un aspect uniques. La texture est dure et cassante, avec la saveur douce spécifique du lait de brebis et une finale longue, fumée, salée et relevée. 2, record 1, French, - fiore%20sardo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiore sardo
1, record 1, Spanish, fiore%20sardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso italiano con denominación de origen protegida, elaborado con leche de oveja sarda, posee pasta dura, color amarillo, corteza oscura y espesa, sabor dulce y olor agrio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fiore%20sardo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard crust
1, record 2, English, hard%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hard crust on the surface is still breakable, making travel difficult. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - hard%20crust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crust: a layer of generally hard, cohesive snow formed by wind, rain or melt processes. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20crust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - hard%20crust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croûte dure
1, record 2, French, cro%C3%BBte%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croûte dure en surface reste cassante, rendant les déplacements difficiles. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 1, record 2, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par croûte une couche superficielle durcie sur quelques centimètres (de 1 à 5 cm), dont la portance est faible, c’est-à-dire que la croûte casse sous le passage d’un skieur. 2, record 2, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croûte dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 3, record 2, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crusted snow 1, record 3, English, crusted%20snow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crust 2, record 3, English, crust
- snow crust 3, record 3, English, snow%20crust
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At low temperatures (especially during clear weather) a temperature gradient appears in the snow, bringing about phenomena which render the snow or individual layers more fragile and loosen the bonds between crystals. The snow in these layers is called crusted snow, white frost or liquid snow. It can be recognised by its dryness, and on a slope it flows and looks like crystals of sugar. Layers of compressed snow lying on the fragile layer of white frost may tear off and trigger an avalanche. Dangerous layers of crusted snow are a very frequent phenomenon in cold winters with little snow. 4, record 3, English, - crusted%20snow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neige croûtée
1, record 3, French, neige%20cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- neige tôlée 2, record 3, French, neige%20t%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de neige dont la surface présente une croûte plus ou moins cassante due au regel, au vent, à la pluie... 3, record 3, French, - neige%20cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige croûtée est une neige dont la surface comporte une croûte (de regel, de radiation, due au vent, de glace) qui se casse sous les skis et les bloque ou entrave leur mouvement. La «neige cartonnée» est une neige légèrement croûtée. 3, record 3, French, - neige%20cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breakable crust
1, record 4, English, breakable%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard snow surface that breaks when stepped upon. 2, record 4, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
breakable crust - A dreadful surface over which to travel. A layer of snow that has hardened on top and sunk below. Walking across such an area means that you lift your foot and place it as for a normal step, but just a few inches higher, it takes most of your weight, but as you lift your weight onto it, at the last second the crust breaks and you are standing there with both feet a few inches below the surface crust. As much effort as walking up stairs just to stay on the level, going up hill is doubly hard. 3, record 4, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breakable crust exists at all elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 4, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakable crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - breakable%20crust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croûte cassante
1, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croûte n’offrant pas une bonne portance et qui se brise sous le poids des [usagers] de la montagne. 2, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une croûte cassante est présente à toutes les altitudes. On trouve une croûte cassante à toutes les altitudes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 3, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte cassante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 4, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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