crevasse

[US]/krəˈvæs/
[UK]/krəˈvæs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to make a crack
n.a deep open crack, especially in a glacier; a breach or collapse in a dam or embankment

Phrases & Collocations

deep crevasse

ice crevasse

narrow crevasse

hidden crevasse

wide crevasse

glacial crevasse

dangerous crevasse

crevasse rescue

crevasse exploration

crevasse navigation

Example Sentences

the climbers carefully navigated the deep crevasse.

they placed a safety rope across the crevasse.

a sudden snowstorm obscured the crevasse.

he fell into a hidden crevasse while skiing.

the guide pointed out the crevasse on the glacier.

they used a drone to survey the crevasse.

rescue teams searched for hikers lost in the crevasse.

the crevasse was wider than they had anticipated.

she carefully stepped over the crevasse to avoid falling.

crevasses can be dangerous for inexperienced climbers.

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