German: AusweichstreckeEnglish translation: alternative route 
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Science - Environment & Ecology / avalanches | | German term or phrase: Ausweichstrecke | | Der Unterschied zwischen dem berechneten und dem historischen Risiko kann mit der Durchführung von Sperrmaßnahmen und dem Bau der Ausweichstrecke begründet werden |
| | Clarification request(s) and responseChristine Lam (asker): 2:53pm Aug 29, 2004: This is referring to a road (road closures and construction of the 'Ausweichstrecke'). It is probably more than a temporary measure, I am assuming that this is a permanent road or lane of some kind
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
| Note from asker to answererthis probably fits my context best. Thanks for all suggestions
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| detour
Explanation:
perhaps
Merriam-Webster: a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route
| Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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Native speaker of:  English
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| escape lane (area)
Explanation:
I think there's not quite enough context to tell... If it is talking about a road and a place to go in the event of an avalanche, it could be "escape lane". If it is for skiers, then you might say "escape area", though that is not a set term. The Canadian glossary below might be helpful in general, with many road and weather terms including "avalanche deflector mounds", for example.
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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2004-08-29 15:54:26 GMT)
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(After the asker\'s explanation): How about \"emergency route\" or \"snow emergency route\" then? Alternative route is ok, but to me it doesn\'t imply an avalanche. The above glossary also includes \"detour\", implying something non-permanent.
Reference: http://www.google.ch/search?q=cache:OXGSGtmnmpgJ:www.th.gov....
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