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Ronne Ice Shelf

[ roh-nuh ahys shelf ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ronne Ice Shelf1

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

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