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Crevasse
A crack or series of cracks that open in the surface of a moving glacier in response to differential stresses caused by glacier flow. They range in shape from linear to arcuate, in length from feet to miles. Their orientation may be in any direction with respect to the glacier flow. The deepest crevasses may exceed 100 feet.
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- Part of Speech: noun
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- Industry/Domain: Water bodies
- Category: Glaciers
- Government Agency: USGS
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