Tverregg Glacier

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Tverregg Glacier
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Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Tverregg Glacier
Map showing the location of Tverregg Glacier
Location of Tverregg Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates73°27′S 03°36′E / 73.450°S 3.600°E / -73.450; 3.600
Thicknessunknown
TerminusKirwan Escarpment
Statusunknown

Tverregg Glacier (

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73°27′S 3°36′W / 73.450°S 3.600°W / -73.450; -3.600Coordinates: 73°27′S 3°36′W / 73.450°S 3.600°W / -73.450; -3.600) is a glacier between Heksegryta Peaks and Tverregga Spur in the Kirwan Escarpment, Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and additional air photos (1958–59), and named Tverreggbreen (the transverse ridge glacier).

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Tverregg Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information SystemEdit this at Wikidata


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