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Term: En-echelon crevasses
Definition: Series of crevasses oriented at an angle to the glacier margin. These form as a result of rotational strain within the ice along the glacier's edge.  Swisseduc 

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Term: En-echelon crevasses
Definition: Series of crevasses oriented at an angle to the glacier margin. These form as a result of rotational strain within the ice along the glacier's edge.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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