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COMPOSITION MANTEAU NEIGEUX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snowpack layering
1, record 1, English, snowpack%20layering
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow layering 1, record 1, English, snow%20layering
correct, officially approved
- snowcover layering 1, record 1, English, snowcover%20layering
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While stability tests fall in the moderate or hard range for triggering, it should be noted that there is wide variability in snowpack layering even within localized areas. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - snowpack%20layering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "snowcover layering" is rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 1, English, - snowpack%20layering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snowpack layering; snow layering; snowcover layering: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - snowpack%20layering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow-pack layering
- snow pack layering
- snow-cover layering
- snow cover layering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition du manteau neigeux
1, record 1, French, composition%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constitution du manteau neigeux 1, record 1, French, constitution%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les tests de stabilité donnent des ruptures modérées ou difficiles, la composition du manteau neigeux demeure très variable, même sur de faibles étendues. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - composition%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composition du manteau neigeux; constitution du manteau neigeux : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - composition%20du%20manteau%20neigeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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