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SPRING AVALANCHE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring avalanche
1, record 1, English, spring%20avalanche
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An avalanche, usually consisting of wet snow, which results from typical spring weather characteristics such as an extended period of warming. 2, record 1, English, - spring%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occasional small spring avalanches were triggered by solar radiation. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - spring%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "spring avalanche" can also refer to an avalanche that simply occurs in spring. 2, record 1, English, - spring%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spring avalanche: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - spring%20avalanche
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de printemps
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20de%20printemps
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 rayonnement solaire est à l'origine de quelques petites avalanches de printemps. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20de%20printemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «avalanche de printemps» est parfois employé comme synonyme de «avalanche de neige humide». Il nous semble préférable, pour faciliter la communication, d'éviter cette utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - avalanche%20de%20printemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche de printemps : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - avalanche%20de%20printemps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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