BERGSCHRUND

Noun

bergschrund (plural bergschrunds)

Alternative form of bergshrund

Source: Wiktionary


Berg"schrund`, n. [G., lit., mountain gap.] (Phys. Geog.)

Definition: The crevasse or series of crevasses, usually deep and often broad, frequently occurring near the head of a mountain glacier, about where the névé field joins the valley portion of the glacier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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