Crevasse: meaning, definitions and examples

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crevasse

[ krɪˈvæs ]

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in glaciology

A deep crack or fissure, especially in the ice of a glacier.

Synonyms

chasm, crack, fissure

Examples of usage

The climbers had to carefully navigate the crevasses in the glacier.
The team used ropes to safely cross the crevasse.

Translations

Translations of the word "crevasse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fenda

🇮🇳 दरार

🇩🇪 Gletscherspalte

🇮🇩 celah

🇺🇦 щілина

🇵🇱 szczelina

🇯🇵 クレバス

🇫🇷 crevasse

🇪🇸 grieta

🇹🇷 çatlak

🇰🇷 빙하 틈

🇸🇦 صدع

🇨🇿 trhlina

🇸🇰 prasklina

🇨🇳 裂缝

🇸🇮 razpoka

🇮🇸 sprunga

🇰🇿 жарық

🇬🇪 ნაპრალი

🇦🇿 yarıq

🇲🇽 grieta

Word origin

The word 'crevasse' originated from French in the early 18th century. It comes from the Old French word 'crevace', which means a crack or fissure. The term is commonly used in glaciology to describe the deep cracks that form in glaciers due to movement and stress. Climbers and explorers often encounter crevasses when traversing icy terrain.