The Barrier
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The Barrier is a massive Antarctic ice formation historically known as a formidable obstacle to early polar exploration.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic geographic feature
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ice shelf ⓘ |
| accessToInteriorVia | routes through gaps and glacier tongues at its edge ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Ice Barrier
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Ross Ice Barrier NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great Ice Barrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithExplorer |
Ernest Shackleton
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Roald Amundsen NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Falcon Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borders | Ross Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
formidable obstacle to early polar exploration
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massive floating ice formation ⓘ |
| composition | glacial ice ⓘ |
| countryClaimNearby | New Zealand Ross Dependency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | 1841 ⓘ |
| discoveryExpedition | Ross Antarctic expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsAlong |
coast of Marie Byrd Land
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coast of Victoria Land ⓘ |
| formationType | floating ice shelf fed by outlet glaciers and ice streams ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ice front rising tens of meters above sea level
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relatively flat upper surface used as sledging route ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
key feature in early Antarctic exploration routes
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major barrier to access the Antarctic interior ⓘ |
| influences | local climate and sea-ice conditions in the Ross Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antarctica
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Ross Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | early Antarctic exploration narratives ⓘ |
| modernName | Ross Ice Shelf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its function as a barrier to further navigation ⓘ |
| namedBy | James Clark Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
great lateral extent along the Antarctic coast
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sheer ice cliffs at seaward edge ⓘ |
| obstructed | wooden sailing ships of 19th-century explorers ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern Ocean cryosphere ⓘ |
| significance | historically important landmark in polar exploration history ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
climate change impacts on Antarctic ice shelves
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glaciology ⓘ |
| usedAsRouteBy |
Amundsen's South Pole expedition
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British National Antarctic Expedition (Discovery Expedition) NERFINISHED ⓘ Nimrod Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ Terra Nova Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.