noun
- the formation of crevasses (deep cracks or fissures in glaciers or ice sheets)
Usage: mountaineering and glaciology term
verb
- present participle of crevasse; to break apart into crevasses, or to fall into a crevasse
Usage: mountaineering and glaciology term
Examples
- The glacier's crevassing made it dangerous for climbers to cross.
- Extensive crevassing near the summit required careful route planning.
- The ice sheet is crevassing due to stress from the moving glacier.
- Mountaineers must watch for crevassing when traversing glaciated terrain.
- Heavy snowfall can mask crevassing, creating hidden hazards.