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COUCHE CISAILLEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shear layer
1, record 1, English, shear%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried layer within the snowpack that produces either a weak bond between adjacent layers or poor attachment between layers. 2, record 1, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weak layer observed in study plot tests yesterday is likely to develop into a shear layer as the storm snow becomes more cohesive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shear layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - shear%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de cisaillement
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est probable que la couche fragile mise en évidence lors des tests effectués hier dans les parcelles-échantillons formera une couche de cisaillement au fur et à mesure que la neige de tempête se consolidera. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de cisaillement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shear layer
1, record 2, English, shear%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layer adjacent to the Earth's surface which is usually marked by a strong vertical wind shear. 1, record 2, English, - shear%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de cisaillement
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de cisaillement 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche adjacente à la surface terrestre, habituellement marquée par un fort cisaillement vertical du vent. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de cortante
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20cortante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa de cizalladura 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20cizalladura
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa próxima a la superficie terrestre caracterizada, normalmente, por una fuerte cortante vertical del viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20de%20cortante
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