Dibble Glacier Tongue
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Dibble Glacier Tongue is a large glacier
tongue extending seaward from Dibble Glacier
. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Jonas Dibble and the unsung crew members of the United States Exploring Expedition
squadron under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes
, 1838-42.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
tongue extending seaward from Dibble Glacier
Dibble Glacier
Dibble Glacier is a prominent channel glacier flowing from the continental ice and terminating in a prominent tongue at the east side of Davis Bay. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S...
. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Jonas Dibble and the unsung crew members of the United States Exploring Expedition
United States Exploring Expedition
The United States Exploring Expedition was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States from 1838 to 1842. The original appointed commanding officer was Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones. The voyage was authorized by Congress in...
squadron under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 and commanded the ship in the Trent Affair during the American Civil War...
, 1838-42.