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SIGN INSTABILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Shooting cracks extending from your ski tips are a sign of instability. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

sign of instability: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • instability sign

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Les fissures qui se forment devant vos skis sont un indice d'instabilité. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

indice d'instabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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