Polar Record Glacier
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Polar Record Glacier is a large glacier
flowing between Meknattane Nunataks
and Dodd Island
to the central part of Publications Ice Shelf
. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Named by Roscoe after Research Institute
, Cambridge, England.
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...
flowing between Meknattane Nunataks
Meknattane Nunataks
Meknattane Nunataks is a cluster of rock outcrops on the east side of Polarforschung Glacier where it flows to Publications Ice Shelf. The feature consists of a massive ridge with broken outcrops to the south and east. Mapped from air photos by the Lars Christensen Expedition and named Meknattane...
and Dodd Island
Dodd Island
Dodd Island is a small island in the southeast part of the Publications Ice Shelf about 10 nautical miles south of the Sostrene Islands. First mapped by the Lars Christensen Expedition from air photos. Remapped by ANARE and named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia for D.M...
to the central part of Publications Ice Shelf
Publications Ice Shelf
Publications Ice Shelf is an ice shelf about 35 nautical miles long on the south shore of Prydz Bay, between Mount Caroline Mikkelsen and Stornes Peninsula. Several glaciers, listed from southwest to northeast, nourish the ice shelf: Polar Times Glacier, Il Polo Glacier, Polarforschung Glacier,...
. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Named by Roscoe after Research Institute
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
, Cambridge, England.