Crevassing

Translation of "crevassing" into Russian

Noun

crevassing

The crevassing in the glacier made the expedition more dangerous.

Трещина в леднике сделала экспедицию более опасной.

Noun

The formation of crevasses, which are deep open cracks, especially in a glacier.

The crevassing of the glacier made it dangerous for climbers to traverse the area.

Verb

To split or cause to split into deep cracks or fissures.

Repeated freeze–thaw cycles crevassed the glacier’s surface.

To develop deep cracks or fissures.

The ice sheet began to crevasse as it flowed toward the sea.

Adjective

Relating to or involving the formation of crevasses.

Scientists monitored the crevassing activity along the glacier’s edge.

Pres. Participle

Split by crevasses; characterized by the presence of deep cracks.

The crevassing ice surface made travel extremely hazardous.