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Crack

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004747

A fracture or fissure that forms in a solid material, such as ice or rock, due to stress. In glaciers and ice sheets, cracks can develop from differential movement or tension, leading to the formation of crevasses. The propagation of cracks can indicate structural weakness or impending failure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004747
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004747",
  "term": "Crack",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A fracture or fissure that forms in a solid material, such as ice or rock, due to stress. In glaciers and ice sheets, cracks can develop from differential movement or tension, leading to the formation of crevasses. The propagation of cracks can indicate structural weakness or impending failure.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/crack/"
}

Record 2,249 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.