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PIED PROFONDEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foot penetration
1, record 1, English, foot%20penetration
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foot penetration is defined as the depth of penetration when your weight is placed on one foot aligned across the slope. It can be used to identify areas of deep, potentially unstable snow, and of exposed wind or sun crusts. 2, record 1, English, - foot%20penetration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deep foot penetration can be expected after this recent storm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - foot%20penetration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot penetration: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - foot%20penetration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d’enfoncement du pied
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20d%26rsquo%3Benfoncement%20du%20pied
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
À la suite de la récente tempête, on peut s'attendre à ce que la profondeur d'enfoncement du pied soit importante. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20d%26rsquo%3Benfoncement%20du%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur d'enfoncement du pied : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - profondeur%20d%26rsquo%3Benfoncement%20du%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depth gauge 1, record 2, English, depth%20gauge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied de profondeur 1, record 2, French, pied%20de%20profondeur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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