Ice rise — An ice rise is a clearly defined elevation of the otherwise totally flat ice shelf, typically dome shaped and rising 100 to 200 meters above the surrounding ice shelf. An ice rise forms where the ice shelf touches the rocky seabed because of an… … Wikipedia
Ice-Rise — Glaziologische und ozeanographische Prozesse an der antarktischen Küste mit einem Ice Rise in einem Schelfeis Ein Ice Rise (englisch, wörtlich übersetzt etwa „Eis Erhebung“ oder Erhebung im Eis) ist eine klar abgegrenzte Erhebung im ansonsten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ice — This article is about water ice. For the broader concept of ices as used in the planetary sciences, see volatiles. For other uses, see Ice (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Evans Ice Stream — (coord|76|0|S|78|0|W|) is a large ice stream draining from Ellsworth Land, between Cape Zumberge and Fowler Ice Rise, into the western part of Ronne Ice Shelf. The feature was recorded on February 5, 1974 in Landsat imagery. It was named by the… … Wikipedia
Carlson Inlet — (coord|78|0|S|78|30|W|) is an ice filled inlet, 100 miles long and 25 miles wide, lying between Fletcher Ice Rise and Fowler Ice Rise in the southwest part of Ronne Ice Shelf. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US ACAN)… … Wikipedia
Península Antártica — Mapa de la península Antártica La península Antártica es la porción de tierra más septentrional del continente antártico. Se encuentra en la Antártida Occidental, frente al continente americano, entre el mar de Bellingshausen por el oeste y el… … Wikipedia Español
cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources … Universalium
Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
