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FLOWING AVALANCHE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flowing avalanche
1, record 1, English, flowing%20avalanche
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dense avalanche 2, record 1, English, dense%20avalanche
correct
- dense flowing avalanche 3, record 1, English, dense%20flowing%20avalanche
- dense flow avalanche 4, record 1, English, dense%20flow%20avalanche
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a soft slab release, disintegration of the slab and air entrainment are very rapid and as the avalanche develops much of the mass is suspended well above ground level. As a result of the increased mean distance between snow particles in the flowing/air suspension, flow height increases, velocity increases, the avalanche assumes the form of a fluid ... In some cases a large mass of the flowing snow is whirled into suspension and held above ground level by turbulence as a powder avalanche. The denser mass, comprised of large snow particles, remains closer to the ground and is called a flowing avalanche. 5, record 1, English, - flowing%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most avalanches have a flowing component which consists of relatively dense snow flowing down the slope. 6, record 1, English, - flowing%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dry flowing avalanche. 6, record 1, English, - flowing%20avalanche
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche coulante
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20coulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avalanche dense 1, record 1, French, avalanche%20dense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche de neige coulant au sol dans sa phase d'écoulement et qui est donc astreinte à suivre le relief. 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20coulante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majeure partie des avalanches appartiennent à cette classe d'écoulement. 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20coulante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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