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PROTECTED SLOPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protected slope
1, record 1, English, protected%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheltered slope 1, record 1, English, sheltered%20slope
correct, officially approved
- wind-protected slope 1, record 1, English, wind%2Dprotected%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent storm snow has been wind-affected on exposed slopes at and above treeline, while on protected slopes the surface snow remains relatively unconsolidated. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - protected%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "protected" slope is a place where no wind can affect the snow. A good example would be an open slope within dense forest cover - the wind cannot reach the snow surface and remains unaffected - hence the "protected" slope. [Reference: Grant Statham, Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 2, record 1, English, - protected%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protected slope; sheltered slope; wind-protected slope: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - protected%20slope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind protected slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente à l'abri du vent
1, record 1, French, pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pente abritée du vent 1, record 1, French, pente%20abrit%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les pentes exposées, à et au-dessus de la limite forestière, la neige de tempête récente a été balayée par le vent, tandis que sur les pentes à l'abri du vent, la neige de surface reste peu consolidée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le syntagme «pente sous le vent». 1, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une pente «à l'abri du vent» peut l'être peu importe ce qui la protège (une colline, une crête, une croupe, une forêt, ...), sans qu'elle soit nécessairement «sous le vent», soit lorsque le vent souffle dans la direction opposée de la pente. 2, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pente à l'abri du vent; pente abritée du vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - pente%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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