Concept information
Preferred term
BASAL SHEAR STRESS
Definition
- At the base of a glacier with minimal slope, the normal stress (σ) acting on the bed is mainly a result of the weight of a glacier. (en)
Broader concept
- GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS (en)
Change note
- 2015-07-10 13:09:41.0 [aaleman] Insert Concept add broader relation (BASAL SHEAR STRESS [68d0f29d-cf46-4f8c-8cad-83817a7093bc,158093] - GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS [8603db51-3484-4439-8b3b-a06f48e8c686,83513]);
- 2017-03-15 13:13:23.0 [mgenazzi] Definition added insert Definition (id: null text: At the base of a glacier with minimal slope, the normal stress (σ) acting on the bed is mainly a result of the weight of a glacier. language code: en);
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/68d0f29d-cf46-4f8c-8cad-83817a7093bc
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