Nordenskjöld
Americannoun
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Baron Nils Adolf Erik 1832–1901, Swedish Arctic explorer, geographer, and geologist; born in Finland.
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his nephew Nils Otto Gustaf 1869–1928, Swedish Arctic and Antarctic explorer.
noun
Example Sentences
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Four hours later, on the first morning of our walk, we stopped for water from a mountain stream above Lake Nordenskjöld.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 26, 2017
When Nordenskjöld discovered in Greenland a mass of native iron containing nickel, this was at once regarded as a celestial visitor.
From The Story of the Heavens by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir
My interest in arctic work dates back to 1885, when as a young man my imagination was stirred by reading accounts of explorations by Nordenskjöld in the interior of Greenland.
From The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club by Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin)
Nordenskjöld, “old Nor” as he was often termed, was in his laboratory, and looked up sharply as his two visitors entered the room, for he was, as ever, “busy.”
From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Bull, Jacob B.
Professor Nordenskjöld may be congratulated on having performed the most intrepid and daring feat of the present century, speaking in a geographical point of view.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Whymper, Frederick
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