avalanche-protection structure

  • 1Avalanche dam — Avalanche dams (anti avalanche dams, avalanche protection dams) are a type of avalanche control structures used for protection of inhabited areas, roads, electric lens, etc., from avalanches. The two major types are deflection and catchment dams …

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  • 2Avalanche net — Avalanche nets (snow avalanche protection nets, snow nets) are flexible snow supporting structures for avalanche control, constructed of steel or nylon cables or straps held by steel poles, optionally supplied with compression anchors downhill.… …

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  • 3Avalanche control — or avalanche defense activities aim at the elimination and reduction of hazard and damage resulting from avalanches. [http://geosurvey.state.co.us/Default.aspx?tabid=400 Mitigation and Land Use Avalanches ] , Colorado Geological Survey] There are …

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  • 4Mountain Rescue Service (Slovakia) — Mountain Rescue Service of Slovakia Common name Mountain Rescue Service Abbreviation HZS Lo …

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  • 5Snow fence — A snow fence is a structure used to force drifting of snow to occur in a predictable place, rather than in a more natural method. Snow fences are primarily employed to minimize the amount of snowdrift on roadways. In rural areas, farmers and… …

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  • 6Snow shed — A snow shed or avalanche shed is a structure that provides avalanche protection for roads and railroad tracks. Depending on the threat level and size of area to be protected, they are built of wood or reinforced concrete External links… …

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  • 7snow shed — noun A structure that provides avalanche protection for roads and railroad tracks. They can be built of wood or reinforced concrete …

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  • 9Disasters — ▪ 2009 Introduction Aviation       January 23, Poland. A Spanish built CASA transport plane carrying members of the Polish air force home from a conference on flight safety in Warsaw crashes near the town of Miroslawiec; all 20 aboard are killed …

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  • 10Jerauld Wright — during its commissioning and fitting out period. [ Warrior among Diplomats , p. 100 101, 105 107; [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s10/sequoia ii.htm USS Sequoia (AG 23)] DANFS Naval Historical Center] Bureau of OrdnanceWright developed an… …

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