Marginal crevasse

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Term: Marginal crevasse
Definition: A crevasse near the side of a glacier formed as the glacier moves past stationary valley walls; usually oriented about 45 degrees up-glacier from the side wall.  NSIDCCryosphere 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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