Creep

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004748",
  "term": "Creep",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The slow, continuous deformation of a material under constant stress over an extended period, even at stresses below its yield strength. In glaciology, ice creep describes the viscous flow of ice within a glacier, allowing it to move downslope. This process is temperature-dependent, increasing with warmer ice temperatures.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/creep/"
}