Polar Record Glacier

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Polar Record Glacier
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Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
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Location of Polar Record Glacier in Antarctica
Location Princess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates 69°45′S75°30′E / 69.750°S 75.500°E / -69.750; 75.500
Thicknessunknown
Terminus Publications Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

Polar Record Glacier ( 69°45′S75°30′E / 69.750°S 75.500°E / -69.750; 75.500 ) is a large glacier flowing between Meknattane Nunataks and Dodd Island to the central part of Publications Ice Shelf. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. Named by Roscoe after Research Institute, Cambridge, England.

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