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Polarårboken Glacier

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Polarårboken Glacier (69°36′S 76°0′E) is a glacier, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) northeast of Stein Islands, draining westward into the north part of Publications Ice Shelf. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Roscoe after Polarårboken, a polar journal published by the Norsk Polarklubb, Oslo, Norway.

Coordinates69°36′S 76°00′E
Length3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi)
Thicknessunknown
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Polarårboken Glacier is located in Antarctica
Polarårboken Glacier
Location within Antarctica
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates69°36′S 76°00′E
Length3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPublications Ice Shelf
Statusunknown
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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Polarårboken Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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