Nansen

[nan-suh n; Norwegian nahn-suh n]

noun

Fridt·jof

[frit-yof] /ˈfrɪt yɒf/, 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1922.

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Contemporary Examples of nansen

At Nansen Elementary School, music has been removed from the curriculum and Arabic lessons made compulsory.
Inspectors Uncover UK Schools Pushing Radical Islamic Agendas
Nico Hines
June 10, 2014
Compared with Nansen, astronauts would be quite connected to home, even with a 20-minute communication delay.
How Space Agencies Are Preparing for a Mission to Mars
Josh Dzieza
February 12, 2011

Historical Examples of nansen

"Then we will begin our preparations to-morrow," said Nansen.
From Pole to Pole
Sven Anders Hedin
Nansen often made long excursions in front to see where the ice was best.
From Pole to Pole
Sven Anders Hedin
Nansen, who is usually extremely fair, has now jet-black hair.
From Pole to Pole
Sven Anders Hedin
This journey of Nansen's is a unique feat in the history of Polar travels.
From Pole to Pole
Sven Anders Hedin
Nansen rushed down, threw off some clothes, and sprang into the water after them.
A Book of Discovery
Margaret Bertha (M. B.) Synge

British Dictionary definitions for nansen

Nansen

noun

Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922

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