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DEEP INSTABILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep instability
1, record 1, English, deep%20instability
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weaknesses in old snow layers. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is common to distinguish between stabilities of new snow or old snow. New snow contains all the snow that was deposited during the most recent storm. Old snow is that below the most recent storm; weaknesses in old snow are referred to as deep instabilities. 3, record 1, English, - deep%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Depth hoar often presents a significant deep instability in the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - deep%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "instability" usually refers to unstable conditions within the snowpack structure. Instability may lead to avalanching. 5, record 1, English, - deep%20instability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deep instability: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - deep%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instabilité profonde
1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20profonde
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
Le givre de profondeur est souvent à la source d'une instabilité profonde dans le manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité profonde : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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