Longitudinal crevasse

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Term: Longitudinal crevasse
Definition: A crevasse oriented more or less parallel to the long axis of a glacier. Longitudinal crevasses typically open on a valley glacierwhen the glacier becomes wider.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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