Definitions for CREVASSE
krəˈvæscrevasse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crevassenoun

   a deep fissure

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. crevassenoun

   A crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field; a chasm.

2. crevassenoun

   A discontinuity or gap between the accounted variables and an observed outcome.

3. Etymology: From crevasse.

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1. Crevasse

   A crevasse is a deep crack, that forms in a glacier or ice sheet that can be a few inches across to over 40 feet. Crevasses form as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the shear stress generated when two semi-rigid pieces above a plastic substrate have different rates of movement. The resulting intensity of the shear stress causes a breakage along the faces.

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1. crevasse

   A crevasse is a deep crack or fissure in a glacier or ice sheet. It occurs due to the movements and shifts within the ice, usually caused by the slow down-hill motion. They typically appear in the upper section of glaciers where the ice is subject to tension and breakage. They can be dangerous for mountaineers as they are often concealed by surface snow.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crevassenoun

   a deep crevice or fissure, as in embankment; one of the clefts or fissure by which the mass of a glacier is divided

2. Crevassenoun

   a breach in the levee or embankment of a river, caused by the pressure of the water, as on the lower Mississippi

3. Etymology: [F. See Crevice.]

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1. Crevasse

   A crevasse is a deep crack in an ice sheet or glacier. Crevasses form as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the shear stress generated when two semi-rigid pieces above a plastic substrate have different rates of movement. The resulting intensity of the shear stress causes a breakage along the faces. Crevasses often have vertical or near-vertical walls, which can then melt and create seracs, arches, and other ice formations. These walls sometimes expose layers that represent the glacier's stratigraphy. Crevasses are more narrow at depth as it is here that pieces of the glacier may rub and break against each other. Crevasse size often depends upon the amount of liquid water present in the glacier. A crevasse may be as deep as 45 metres, as wide as 20 metres, and can be up to several hundred metres long. The presence of water in a crevasse can significantly increase its penetration. Water-filled crevasses may reach the bottom of glaciers or ice sheets and provide a direct hydrologic connection between the surface, where significant summer melting occurs, and the bed of the glacier, where additional water may lubricate the bed and accelerate ice flow.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crevasse

   krev-as′, n. a crack or split, esp. applied to a cleft in a glacier: (U.S.) a breach in a canal or river bank.—v.t. to fissure with crevasses. [Fr.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CREVASSE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CREVASSE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of CREVASSE in a Sentence

1. Tshering Pamde:

   This man was stranded, he fell into a crevasse at Camp 1.

2. Graham Parrington and his team:

   We were on our way back down, we'd gotten past the most dangerous parts and we could see our tents, and all of a sudden I disappeared into a crevasse.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CREVASSE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crevasse
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crevasse
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CREVASSE
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CREVASSE
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CREVASSE