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FORMATION PLAQUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slab formation
1, record 1, English, slab%20formation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong winds will add to the slab formation. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - slab%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slab formation: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - slab%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de plaques
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20plaques
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
Des vents forts contribueront à la formation de plaques. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20plaques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation de plaques : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20plaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plate formation 1, record 2, English, plate%20formation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de la croûte 1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation des plaques 1, record 2, French, formation%20des%20plaques
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B.T. FAO, no 165; oct 72 RA 1, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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