Ice pole

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ice pole[edit | edit source]

(Also called pole of inaccessibility.) The approximate center of the most consolidated portion of the arctic pack ice, near 83° or 84°N and 160°W.

This term was falling into disuse until its reintroduction with reference to antarctic International Geophysical Year (IGY) activity.


Measure of the effective concentration of a chemical in the gas or liquid phase.

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