Crevasse

usgb/krəˈvæs/
noun

A deep crack or opening in a glacier, or, less often, in the earth.

The mountaineer was careful not to fall into the crevasse.
Visual representation of "crevasse" - A deep crack or opening in a glacier, or, less often, in the earth

Often appears as...

  • glacier crevasse
  • deep crevasse

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Technical

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Glacial Danger

Crevasse indicates peril in mountaineering contexts; it’s a risk faced by climbers.

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The experienced climber avoided the hidden crevasses beneath the snow.
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Technical Use

Most common in technical contexts related to geology and exploration, not everyday conversation.

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The geologist explained how crevasses can reveal historical climate data.
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Size Matters

A crevasse is a large crack; smaller ground cracks are usually not referred to as crevasses.

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They studied the large crevasse, noting it was several meters wide.
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