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SE TASSER [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
- settle
1, record 1, English, settle
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow will settle over time. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - settle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
settle: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - settle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Settlement of alpine snow ... Under the action of gravity, the weight of the snow presses on the individual grains below, causing settlement and generally resulting in densification and strengthening. 3, record 1, English, - settle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se tasser
1, record 1, French, se%20tasser
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présenter une diminution de hauteur absolue ou par rapport à un repère, sous l'effet de son propre poids ou sous celui d'une cause externe. 2, record 1, French, - se%20tasser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] après les chutes de neige [...] beaucoup d'accidents [d'avalanche] se produisent. En effet, [...] la nouvelle couche [repose] sur un manteau neigeux qui peut être fragile et ne pas supporter notre poids, d'autant plus qu'elle-même constitue déjà une surcharge. Le risque d'avalanche naturelle diminue assez rapidement (en un à deux jours) au fur et à mesure que la neige fraîche prend de la cohésion en se tassant. 3, record 1, French, - se%20tasser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec le temps, la neige va se tasser. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - se%20tasser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se tasser : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - se%20tasser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be in tension
1, record 2, English, be%20in%20tension
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a recent construction. 1, record 2, English, - be%20in%20tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailler 1, record 2, French, travailler
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'affaisser 1, record 2, French, s%27affaisser
- se tasser 1, record 2, French, se%20tasser
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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