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INDICE SURFACE [2 records]

Record 1 2008-01-29

English

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

Investigate surface clues and the configuration of the avalanche deposit ...

CONT

The primary search involves a fast scan of the entire area where [avalanche] victims might be found (that is, from the last seen point, within the perimeters of the avalanche, and in the deposition areas). ... Primary searchers should ... do a visual search for clues on the surface (that is, hand, foot, clothing, and equipment). ... If a transceiver signal is found, carry out a transceiver search ... If there is more than one person buried, the initial search continues to look for visual clues, etc.

French

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

Vous êtes témoin d'un accident d'avalanche [...] Que faire quand l'avalanche s'arrête? [...] regarder pour découvrir des indices de surface (ski, bâton, gant, chaussure, sac à dos, etc.).

CONT

[...] des jalons de forme et de couleurs différentes signalent chaque point remarquable sur l'avalanche : indices matériels, foyer d'odeur marqué par un chien, limite de la zone inspectée, etc.

Key term(s)
  • indice à la surface

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Deposits
DEF

The emergence of liquid petroleum at the surface as a result of slow upward migration from its buried source.

DEF

A surface location where oil appears, permeating from its subsurface boundaries and accumulating in a small pool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gisements pétrolifères
DEF

[...] émergences d'hydrocarbures, à la surface du sol par des fissures.

Spanish

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