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Ronne Ice Shelf

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[roh-nuh ahys shelf] / ˈroʊ nə ˈaɪs ˈʃɛlf /

noun

  1. an ice barrier in Antarctica, in SW Weddell Sea, bordered by Ellsworth Land on the NW and Berkner Island on the E.

Etymology

Origin of Ronne Ice Shelf

Named after Finn Ronne, 1899–1980, U.S. explorer

Example Sentences

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This mound of ice sits at the edge of the ice sheet, near the point where grounded ice flows into the floating Ronne Ice Shelf.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

This likely untethered a section of the ice from bedrock, allowing it to float suddenly and forming what is now the Ronne Ice Shelf.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Capt Chandi, also known as "Polar Preet", set off from Hercules Inlet on the Ronne Ice Shelf on 26 November and arrived at the South Pole on 28 December at 02:24 GMT.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

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