| Term: | Transverse crevasse |
| Definition: |
A crevasse oriented more or less perpendicular to the long axis of a glacier. Transverse crevasses typically open on a valley glacier when the terrain becomes steeper, such as above an icefall. Swisseduc
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| Term: | Transverse crevasse |
| Definition: | A crevasse oriented more or less perpendicular to the long axis of a glacier. Transverse crevasses typically open on a valley glacier when the terrain becomes steeper, such as above an icefall. |