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GLACIERISTE [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Someone who studies or is an expert in glaciers and natural phenomena involving ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Spécialiste qui étudie les régions glaciaires, les glaciers et leur formation, ainsi que tout phénomène naturel relatif aux glaces.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

[A] climber adept at ice climbing.

CONT

An avalanche hazard is the most significant threat to ice climbers in the Canadian Rockies. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

ice climber: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

OBS

ice climber: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Alpiniste spécialisé dans les ascensions de glaciers et de pentes glacées.

CONT

L'alpinisme moderne [...] permet de distinguer des rochassiers, des glaciéristes, et des spécialistes de l'escalade artificielle.

CONT

[...] le terrain classique du glaciairiste est constitué par les courses d'arêtes glaciaires des principaux sommets des Alpes, [...]

CONT

Le risque d'avalanche constitue la menace la plus importante pour les glaciéristes dans les Rocheuses canadiennes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

glaciériste; glaciairiste; grimpeur de glace; grimpeuse de glace : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

OBS

glaciériste : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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