Term: | Creep |
Definition: |
A way that snow or ice can move by deforming its internal structure. NSIDCCryosphere
(1) Slow mass movement of soil downslope. Occurs where the stresses on the slope material are too small to create a rapid failure. See soil creep. (2) Another term used to describe traction. PhysicalGeography GCW |
Term: | Creep |
Definition: | A way that snow or ice can move by deforming its internal structure. |
Term: | Creep |
Definition: | (1) Slow mass movement of soil downslope. Occurs where the stresses on the slope material are too small to create a rapid failure. See soil creep. (2) Another term used to describe traction. |