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EPAISSEUR FRACTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fracture depth
1, record 1, English, fracture%20depth
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slab thickness at the fracture line measured in vertical direction. 2, record 1, English, - fracture%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fracture depth was 90 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - fracture%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fracture depth is expressed in cm or meters. 4, record 1, English, - fracture%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fracture depth: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - fracture%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de la fracture
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20fracture
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
L'épaisseur de la fracture était de 90 cm. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20fracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épaisseur de la fracture, mesurée perpendiculairement à la pente sur la ligne de fracture de l'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20fracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'épaisseur de la fracture s'exprime en cm ou en mètre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20fracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épaisseur de la fracture : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20fracture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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