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Acronym: DC direct current
ctric Illuminating Company]], the first investor-owned electric utility. The company started service on September 4, 1882, using one generator to provide 110 volts direct current (DC) to 59 customers with 800 light bulbs, in a one-square-mile area of Lower Manhattan from his Pearl Street Station. [http://web.archive.org/web/20071230233440/http://www.eei.org/industry_issues
Acronym: CUNY City University of New York
ological Seminary]]. Several other private institutions maintain a Manhattan presence, among them The College of New Rochelle and Pratt Institute. The City University of New York (CUNY), the municipal college system of New York City, is the largest urban university system in the United States, serving more than 226,000 degree students and a roughly equal number of adult, continuing
Acronym: NIH National Institute of Health
loney introduced the “Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2007” (H.R. 2832), legislation that would require the National Institute of Health (NIH) to conduct a comprehensive comparative study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, which may resolve the heated controversy over the possible link be
Acronym: JR Japan Railway
commuter trains collide just east of Bellgrove station in the East End of Glasgow. ===April events=== * April 1 - The Japanese National Railways was privatized to 7 Japan Railway (JR) companies. ===June events=== * June 4 - Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia kills 645 as 2 trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline. ===Septemb
Acronym: JARE Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
rojecting from the coast about midway between Chijire Glacier and Rakuda Glacier in Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957-62, who also gave the name. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Kade Point=== '''Kade Point''' () is a point separating Ice Fjord and Wilson Harbor on the south
Acronym: JARE Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
beach lying 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) south of Kitami Beach, on the south side of East Ongul Island. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957-62, and named Kaino-hama (beach of shells). Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Cape Kaiser=== '''Cape Kaiser''' () is the north end of Lecointe Island, lying just e
Acronym: NZGB New Zealand Geographic Board
an ice-covered crater rim. Kakapo Nunatak is one of several features near Mount Bird assigned the native name of a New Zealand mountain bird. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), 2000. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Kaki Ponds=== '''Kaki Ponds''' () is a Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Kakure Rocks=== '''Kakure Rocks'
Acronym: USAS United States Antarctic Service
'''Kalafut Nunatak''' () is a nunatak which marks the southeast end of the Haines Mountains, in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) and by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John Kalafut, [[U
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
ey]] (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John Kalafut, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glaciologist at Byrd Station in the 1966-67 and 1968-69 seasons. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Kaliakra Glacier=== '''Kaliakra Glacier''' () is a glacier south o
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
is one of several major ice streams draining from Marie Byrd Lnad into the Ross Ice Shelf. The ice streams were investigated and mapped by United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) personnel in a number of field seasons from 1983-84 and named Ice Stream A, B, C, etc., according to their position from south to north. The name was changed by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
ak''' () is a ridge-like nunatak located inland from Odom Inlet and 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Mount Whiting in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Yevgeniy N. Kamenev, Soviet geologist who was an Exchange Scientist to the U.S. McMurdo Station in 1972. He parti
Acronym: IMESS International Mount Erebus Seismic Study
arctic Names]] (US-ACAN) (2000) after Katsutada Kaminuma, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan, who was a founding member of the International Mount Erebus Seismic Study (IMESS), 1980-81 through 1986. This was a joint project with the United States, Japan, and New Zealand. Kaminuma was the lead Japanese member and continued to work in Antarctica and on [[Mount Ereb
Acronym: JARE Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
is a small lake between Lake Midori and Lake Tarachine in the south part of East Ongul Island. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957, and named Kamome-ike (sea gull pond). Category:Lakes of Antarctica|Kamome, Lake ===Kamp Glacier=== '''Kamp Glacier''' () is a glacier, 8 nautical miles (15 km) long
Acronym: JARE Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
isolated island which lies about 22 nautical miles (41 km) northwest of Padda Island in Lutzow-Holm Bay. The island was discovered by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) during helicopter reconnaissance flights from East Ongul Island in the 1969-70 season. The name "Kaname-jima" (chief, or important island) was given by JARE Headquarters in 1972. ==
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
() is a mountain standing 6 nautical miles (11 km) west-southwest of Squires Peak in the Playfair Mountains, southern Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Alan F. Kane, construction mechanic with the South Pole Station winter pa
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
cier]], 25 nautical miles (46 km) long, draining northeast from Stanford Plateau to enter Reedy Glacier just north of Blubaugh Nunatak. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, which has sent a number of research perso
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
the east side of the mainly snow-covered Coulter Heights. Located 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of Matikonis Peak in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Atok Karaali, ionospheric physicist at Plateau Station, 1968. [[
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
point along the north side of Mill Inlet, 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of Mount Vartdal, on the east coast of Graham Land. Charted by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) and photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) in 1947. Named by FIDS for Alois Karpf, librarian of the Kaiserliche and [[Konigliche Geographische Gesellscha
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
() is a peak, 1,580 m, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) west of Gambacorta Peak in southern Neptune Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped from United States Geological Survey (USGS) surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John P. Kaschak, aviation machinist at Ellsworth Station, winter 1958.
Acronym: JARE Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
ubstantial rock exposure on the coast between Ichime Glacier and Kasumi Glacier in Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957-62, who also gave the name. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Katedralen Canyon=== '''Katedralen Canyon''' () is an ice-filled canyon with steep rock cliffs indenting
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John P. Katsufrakis, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) radio scientist at McMurdo Station, 1963-64, and Byrd Station, 1964-65 and 1965-66. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Katsufrakis, Mount ===Kattaugo Rocks=== '''Kattaug
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
ed by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Thomas A. Kauffman, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist and Station Scientific Leader at Palmer Station in 1973. Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Mount Kauffman=== '''Mount Kauffman''' () is a prominent [[mounta
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
'' () is a pyramidal peak, 760 m, near the end of the large spur descending northwest from the Mount Murphy massif, in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander W. Kay, U.S. Navy, leader of the Construction Unit at
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
r Ice Rise]]. It is situated just north of the junction of Talutis Inlet and Carlson Inlet, at the southwest side of Ronne Ice Shelf. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from imagery provided by NASA Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS-1), 1973-74. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Gerald P. Kealey, [[U.S. Navy
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
kins]], who named it for Fred E. Keeler of the Lockheed Company. An advance base and meteorological station was established at Cape Keeler by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) under Ronne in 1947-48. Category:Geography of Antarctica|Keeler, Cape ===Keep Rock=== '''Keep Rock''' () is a small rock lying 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) west-southwest of [[
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
th''' () is a mountain, 1,090 m, rising at the east side of the terminus of Boomerang Glacier in Deep Freeze Range, Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Gerald E. Keinath, biolab administrator at McMurdo Station, 1965-66 seaso
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
Robertson Land. Plotted from photos taken from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) aircraft in 1958 and 1959. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for W.R. Kellas, weather observer at Mawson Station in 1960. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands Category:Islands of Antarctica ===[[Keller I
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
]. This inlet was photographed from the air by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in December 1940, and in 1947 by members of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) under Ronne, who in conjunction with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by Ronne for Louis Keller of Beaumont, Texas, who contributed supplies
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
miles (18 km) long, located immediately west of the Eland Mountains and along the south side of Clifford Glacier, in Palmer Land. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Captain Hugh A. Kelley, U.S. Navy, Commander of Antarctic Support Activities during Operation Deep Freeze 19
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
'''Kelley Spur''' () is a rock spur 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Spear Spur on the south side of Dufek Massif Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Samuel Kelley, photographer of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 on several [[Deep
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
glacier descending southwest from Mount Peacock to enter Tucker Glacier just south of Mount Titus, in the Admiralty Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Anthony J. Kelly, U.S. Navy, medical officer at [[Hallett Station]
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John David Kelly, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) ionospheric physicist at Byrd Station, 1968. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Kelly Plateau=== '''Kelly Plateau''' () is an ice-covered plateau, about 15 nautical miles
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
'' () is a prominent cliff standing close southeast of Mount Owen in the east end of the Guettard Range, in Palmer Land. First mapped by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE)-FIDS joint sledge party in 1947-48. Named for Lawrence D. Kelsey, radio operator with the RARE, 1947-48. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Mount Kelsey=== '''Mount Kels
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
nt]] on the west side of Antarctic Peninsula. Roughly surveyed by British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) in 1936-37. Photographed from the air by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) in 1947. Surveyed from the ground, from the southwest only, by members of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), December 1958. Completely mapped by United States Geological Survey (U
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
1947. Surveyed from the ground, from the southwest only, by members of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), December 1958. Completely mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS), 1974. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for William Thomson, First Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and engineer who made substantial improvemen
Acronym: USAS United States Antarctic Service
cts east between the heads of Mason and Mossman Inlets, on the east coast of Palmer Land. First seen from the air in December 1940 by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), who at that time photographed all but its north extremity. During 1947 it was photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), who in conjunction with the [[Falkland
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
ut its north extremity. During 1947 it was photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), who in conjunction with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by the FIDS for Stanley W. Kemp, British marine biologist and oceanographer, first Director of Research of the Discovery Investigations, 1924-36, and Direct
Acronym: VUWAE New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
eve fields on the north slopes of Mount Kempe. The glacier drains northeast toward Roaring Valley. Named by the New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE), 1960-61, for its association with Mount Kempe. Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Mount Kempe=== '''Mount Kempe''' () is a peak, 3,005 m, midway between [[Mounts Huggins]
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
ad of Cosgrove Ice Shelf and 17 nautical miles (31 km) east-northeast of Pryor Cliff, at the extreme north end of the Hudson Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Richard E. Kenfield, USGS topographic engineer working from [[Byrd Sta
Acronym: NSF National Science Foundation
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Nadene Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation (NSF). Associated with NSF Antarctic Program since 1978, including ten working visits to the continent; at the time of naming, NSF liaison with Antarctic tourist industry, responsible for implementing
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
l but notable rock peak (over 800 m) about 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) north of Rockney Ridge in the Demas Range, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-69. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for A. Alexander Kennel, ionospheric physicist, Station Scientific Leader at
Acronym: VUWAE Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
iles (11 km) long, which descends eastward from the northeast end of Midnight Plateau in the Darwin Mountains. Mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1962-63) and named for J.P. Kennett, geologist with the expedition. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Mount Kennett=== '''Mount Kennett''' () is a distinctive snow and
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
side of Graham Land. Features on this coast were photographed by several American expeditions: United States Antarctic Service (USAS), 1939-41; Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48; U.S. Navy photos, 1968. Mapped by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), 1947-48. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Peter Kennett,
Acronym: BAS British Antarctic Survey
ds Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), 1947-48. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Peter Kennett, General Assistant with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Larsen Ice Shelf party, 1963-64. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Kennett, Mount ===Kenney Glacier=== '''Kenney Glacier''' () is a glacier 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) lon
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
[Ugolini Peak]], Royal Society Range, Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Frank J. Kenney, United States Geological Survey (USGS) cartographer, member of USGS field team for the International Global Positioning System (GPS) Campaign at Byrd Station, McMurdo Station, and Pine Island Bay area, 1991-92. The team e
Acronym: USMCR United States Marine Corps Reserve
aphed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for 1st Lieutenant Leroy S. Kenney, United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR), helicopter and airplane pilot with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze operations. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Kenney, Mount ===Kent Gap=== '''Kent Gap'''
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
en Elizabeth Range]] and flows east for about 15 nautical miles (28 km) to enter Lowery Glacier. Named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961-62) after the English county and the Dukedom of Kent. Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Kent Plateau=== '''Kent Plateau''' () is an ice-covered plateau, 12 nautical mil
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
thos Range]], Prince Charles Mountains. Plotted from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) air photos of 1965. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for A.G. Kerr, physicist at Mawson Station in 1967. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Kerr, Mount ===Kershaw Ice Rumples=== '''Kershaw Ice Rumples''' () is a large area
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
wn on an Argentine government chart of 1952. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1960 for Dennis Kershaw of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), assistant surveyor at the Arthur Harbor Station in 1956 and at the Danco Island station in 1957. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Mount Kershaw=== '''Mount Kershaw
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
' () is a peak, 2,660 m, located 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of Mount Paine in the La Gorce Mountains, Queen Maud Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Gerard R. Kessens of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6, photographer on [[Operation
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
f Palmer Land, about 50 nautical miles (90 km) long, descending between the Latady and Scaife Mountains into Gardner Inlet. Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48, under Ronne, who named it for Commander Gerald Ketchum, U.S. Navy, commander of the icebreaker Burton Island which broke the ice to free the RARE from Marguerite Bay for the
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
) southwest of Barratt Island. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for J. Keuken, weather observer at Davis Station in 1959. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Kevin Islands=== '''Kevin Islands''' () is a cluster of small islands and
Acronym: VUWAE New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
'''Lake Keyhole''' () is a very small lake on the south, or Hidden Valley side of The Keyhole. Named by the New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE), 1960-61, because of its proximity to The Keyhole. Category:Lakes of Antarctica|Keyhole, Lake ===The Keyhole=== '''The Keyhole''' () is a narrow ice-carved slot, or defile, be
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
is a glacier flowing northeast from Jenkins Heights between Ellis Ridge and Mount Bray on Bakutis Coast, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1959-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1977 after Keith W. Keys, AC1, U.S. Navy, air controller at [[Williams
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
S-ACAN) after John R. (Harry) Keys, New Zealand geochemist who worked seversl seasons during the 1970s and 1980s under the auspices of NZAP and United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) on investigations as to the origin of salts in the McMurdo Sound area, the Mount Erebus volcano, and the quantity, shapes, and sizes of icebergs in the Antarctic marine environment.
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
e terminus of Reynolds Glacier, in the Haines Mountains of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) and by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant (j.g.) Teddy H. Keyser, U.S. Navy, navigator in LC-130F Hercules
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
]] in Enderby Land. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) aircraft in 1957. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for D.O. Keyser, radio officer at Mawson Station in 1961. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Keyser, Mount ===Keystone Cliffs=== '''Keystone Cliffs''' () is a cliffs, 61
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
hat flight by W.L.G. Joerg. The cliffs were roughly surveyed in 1936 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) and resurveyed in 1948 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). So named by the FIDS because the geologic structures revealed in these cliffs provided the key to the general tectonic structure of the area. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===[
Acronym: BAS British Antarctic Survey
'''Khufu Peak''' () is a peak rising to about 745 m near the center of the Fossil Bluff massif, east Alexander Island. For many years this was known to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) workers by the unofficial descriptive name "Pyramid," a name already in use. To avoid duplication, in 1987 the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) applied a new nam
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
of Enderby Land. Charted from air photos taken from an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) aircraft in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for Squadron Leader J. Kichenside, RAAF, officer commanding the Antarctic Flight at Mawson Station in 1960. Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Kidd Islands=== '''K
Acronym: BANZARE British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition
cal miles (0.9 km) long, lying 15 nautical miles (28 km) north-northeast of Byrd Head. Discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Mawson, and named by him for Edward Kidson. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands Category:Islands of Antarctica ===Cape Kidson=== '''C
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
hotographed from the air by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in 1940. During 1947 the cape was photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), who in conjunction with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by the FIDS for Edward Kidson, New Zealand meteorologist and author of the mete
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
===Kieffer Knoll=== '''Kieffer Knoll''' () is a rocky knoll which marks the extreme northeast corner of the Queen Elizabeth Range. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Hugh H. Kieffer, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glac
Acronym: USAP United States Antarctic Program
]], named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Juergen Kienle (d.), Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, a United States Antarctic Program (USAP) team leader for the investigation of volcanic activity and seismicity on Mount Erebus in six field seasons, 1980-81 through 1985-86. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===[[Kikko
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
Emlen Peaks, 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of Mount Phelen, in the Usarp Mountains. Named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963-64, for its distinctive outline resembling the dorsal fin of a killer whale. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Killer Ridge=== '''Killer Ridge''' () is a dark ridge ri
Acronym: BAS British Antarctic Survey
oint]], off the southeast coast of Adelaide Island. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1964 for John B. Killingbeck, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) glaciologist in 1960-63. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands Category:Islands of Antarctica ===Kilroy Bluff=== '''Kilroy Bluff''' () is an ice-
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
d U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Kenneth Line, traverse engineer with the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glaciological party at Roosevelt Island, 1967-68. Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Line Islands=== '''Line Islands''' () is a small group of islands between [[Horseshoe
Acronym: BGLE British Graham Land Expedition
===Link Stack=== '''Link Stack''' () is a rocky pillar at the northwest end of Chavez Island, off the west coast of Graham Land. Charted by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. So named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959 because it was here that the 1957 winter surveys by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
n Mesa''' () is a small mesa located 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of Chisholm Hills in the Southern Cross Mountains of Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Paul E. Linn, U.S. Navy, utilitiesman at McMurdo Station in 1963 and 1967.
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
roposed to Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) by E. Imre Friedmann, biologist, Florida State University, who established a United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) field camp on this terrace in December 1980 for the study of microbial flora living in rocks. Named after Carolus Linnaeus (Karl von Linne, 1707-78), Swedish botanist, the first to enunciate the
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
intersection from Corry Rocks and Rubeli Bluff by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) surveyors in 1968. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for N. Linton-Smith, senior technical officer with the Antarctic Division, Melbourne, a member of the ANARE Amery Ice Shelf glaciological traverse in 1970. [[Category:Mountains of An
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
te]] in the south part of Adelaide Island. Discovered and first surveyed by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1909. Resurveyed in 1948 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) and named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Andre F. Liotard, French observer with the FIDS in 1947-48 and leader of the French Antarctic Expedition, 1949-51.
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for George E. Lippert, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station in 1965. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Lippmann Islands=== '''Lippmann Islands''' () is a group of small islands 2 nautical miles (3.7 km
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
000 m with twin summits, located 7 nautical miles (13 km) southeast of Mount Craddock in the Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. First mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1957-59. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for L.H. Liptak, aviation machinist mate, U.S. Navy, who served as plane captain o
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
=== '''Mount Lisicky''' () is a peak, 2,120 m, standing 7 nautical miles (13 km) northwest of Mount Cocks in the Royal Society Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and Navy air photos. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1963 for Captain Joseph F. Lisicky, United States Marine Corps (USMC), maintenance of
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
'''Lisignoli Bluff''' () is a rock bluff, 610 m, forming the north end of Schneider Hills in the Argentina Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Cesar Augusto Lisignoli, Argentine glaciologist and scientific leader at [[El
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
atak]]=== '''Liston Nunatak''' () is a large nunatak immediately northwest of Heintz Peak of the Welch Mountains in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander John M. Liston, U.S. Navy, Operations Officer for Antarctic Support Activities during [[Operation
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
y the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48. This mountain, apparently one of these, was mapped from RARE air photos by Searle of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1960. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Franz Liszt (1811-86), Hungarian composer. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Liszt, Mount ===
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
() is an area of rock outcrops within the lower Rennick Glacier, located 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of the north end of Morozumi Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Richard J. Litell, public information officer, [[National Science Foun
Acronym: RARE Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
Land]]. First surveyed in 1936 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill. It was climbed on January 22, 1948 by members of Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) and Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), who used variations of this name in referring to the feature. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Cape Little=== '''Cape L
Acronym: USAS United States Antarctic Service
east extremity of the peninsula between Wright and Keller Inlets, on the east coast of Palmer Land. Probably seen from the air by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) who photographed Wright lnlet in December 1940. Photographed from the air during 1947 by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) under Ronne, who in conjunction with the [[Falkland Island
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
in December 1940. Photographed from the air during 1947 by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) under Ronne, who in conjunction with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by Ronne for Delbert M. Little, Asst. Chief for Operations, U.S. Weather Bureau, who arranged the program for sending weather reports from the RARE.
Acronym: USAS United States Antarctic Service
'' () is a mainly ice-free mountain 3 nautical miles (6 km) southwest of Mount Swan in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. First mapped by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), 1939-41, under Admiral Richard Byrd. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) at the suggestion of Admiral Byrd for Captain Harold H. Little, U.S. Navy, who made
Acronym: BGLE British Graham Land Expedition
roughly surveyed by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903-05, and 1908-10, both under Charcot. Renaud Island was again roughly surveyed in 1935-36 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE), under Rymill. The point was named in 1954 by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for the cutter Lively, one of the two vessels of Biscoe's 1830-32 expedition. [
Acronym: BGLE British Graham Land Expedition
miles (3.7 km) long and 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) wide, lying in the north part of Bigo Bay along the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE), 1934-37, under Rymill who so named it because of its shape. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands Category:Sub-antarctic islands ===Lizard Nunatak
Acronym: FIDASE Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition
ing 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) east of Wauters Point, Two Hummock Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Photographed by Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE) in December 1956. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1960 after Lobodon carcinophagus, the crabeater seal. == See also == * [[List of antarctic and sub-an
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
ke''' () is a snow-capped coastal peak (1,190 m) at the northeast end of DuBridge Range, in the Admiralty Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Jerry L. Locke, U.S. Navy, helicopter pilot with [[Squadr
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
encke Island]], in the Palmer Arhcipelago. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache in 1898. Resighted and charted by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1944, and named for Lieutenant J.G. Lockley, RNVR, base leader, biologist, and meteorologist at Port Lockroy in 1945. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Port Lockroy
Acronym: BGLE British Graham Land Expedition
ayrick Island]] in the Terra Firma Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. The Terra Firma Islands were first visited and surveyed in 1936 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill. This rock was surveyed in 1948 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), and so named by them because a low ledge onto which sledges could be driven provided lodgment cle
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
untains]]. Discovered by the ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) southern party led by W.G. Bewsher in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for Fritz Loewe, a member of the ANARE reconnaissance party in the Wyatt Earp, 1947-48, and Australian observer with the French Expedition on Adelie Coast, 1951-52. [[Categor
Acronym: VUWAE Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
of Wright Valley, standing between Goodspeed and Denton Glaciers in the Asgard Range of Victoria Land. Named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE), 1958-59, after one of the Norse gods. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Loke, Mount ===Lokehellene Cliffs=== '''Lokehellene Cliffs''' () is a steep rock cliffs which form the
Acronym: BAS British Antarctic Survey
rtoise Hill]], southeast James Ross Island. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1995 after Simon Andrew Lomas (b. 1965), British Antarctic Survey (BAS) geologist who was a member of the BAS field party in the area, 1994-95. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Mount Lombard=== '''Mount Lombard''' () is the highest peak dom
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
featureless ice at the west side of the confluence of the Gressitt and Rennick Glaciers. The name applied by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963-64, alludes to the relative isolation of the feature. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Lonely Rock=== '''Lonely Rock''' () is a rock rising 7 m above sea level east o
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
ed nunataks lying 25 nautical miles (46 km) northwest of Wilhoite Nunataks, at the south side of Byrd Neve. So named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1960-61) because of their isolation. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Long Beach=== '''Long Beach''' () is a rocky beach lying close east of Cape Labuan on the south s
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
outcroppings about 6 nautical miles (11 km) in extent, located midway between Wisconsin Range and Ohio Range in the Horlick Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1958-60. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William E. Long, geologist with the Horlick Mountains Traverse, 1
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
on the extended ridge line, 7 nautical miles (13 km) east-northeast of Mount Landolt in southeast Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1957-59. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1984 after Dr. James W. Long, M.D., National Science Foundation phy
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
Land]], where the land narrows to 2 miles and forms a low isthmus. The gap is used to avoid the long detour around Cape Longing. Mapped from surveys by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) (1960-61). Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in association with Cape Longing. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Longing Peninsula===
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
d by members of the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot who roughly charted this area in 1909. The name is descriptive and was applied by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) who surveyed the headland in 1948. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Longs Nunatak=== '''Longs Nunatak''' () is a coastal nunatak 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northwest of [
Acronym: NZARP New Zealand Antarctic Research Program
Freyberg Mountains]], Victoria Land. The nunatak is in the middle of an icefall overlooking Gallipoli Heights to the southwest. So named by New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) geologist P.J. Oliver because the nunatak served as a lookout on the initial visit to the area in the 1981-82 season. Category:Mountains of Antarctica ===Cape Lookout=== '
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
a mountain (2,670 m) situated 6 nautical miles (11 km) east-southeast of Mount Riddolls in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Boris Lopatin, Soviet exchange scientist at McMurdo Station, 1968.
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
ks''' () is a line of low nunataks standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of Rivas Peaks in the Neptune Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Loren Brown, Jr., aviation machinist at Ellsworth Station, winter 1958.
Acronym: FIDS Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
n Rocks''' () is a group of rocks lying 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the north end of Lahille Island, in the Biscoe Islands. Mapped by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) from photos taken by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd. in 1956-57. So named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) because the rocks are small, forlorn and deserted.
Acronym: BAS British Antarctic Survey
==Lost Valley=== '''Lost Valley''' () is a valley to the north of Gin Cove and west of Patalamon Mesa on James Ross Island. So named following British Antarctic Survey (BAS) geological work, 1981-83, in association with Hidden Lake. Category:Valleys of Antarctica ===Loubat Point=== '''Loubat Point''' () is a point forming the north side of the
Acronym: BAS British Antarctic Survey
on the west side of Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Ian W. Lovegrove, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) general assistant, Rothera Station, 1981-84 (Base Commander, 1983-84), Base Commander, Signy Island, summers 1984-89. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Lovejoy Glacier
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
he bluff stands 14 nautical miles (26 km) southwest of the summit of Mount Siple and marks the north side of the entrance to Pankratz Bay. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for James E. Lovill, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) meteoro
Acronym: ANCA Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37, and named Lagtangen (the low tongue). The translated form of the name recommended by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) has been approved. Category:Geography of Antarctica ===Lowe Bluff=== '''Lowe Bluff''' () is a high, ice-covered bluff between the head of Kansas Glacier and [[Alaska Canyo
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
Gregory]] to join the Princess Anne Glacier. The name was proposed by Holyoake, Cobham and Queen Elizabeth Ranges Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1964-65. Named after a member of the party, D. Lowe. Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Lowe Nunataks=== '''Lowe Nunataks''' () is a cluster of low peaks or nunataks
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
SGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Henry R. Lowman III, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at McMurdo Station, 1967-68. Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Lowman, Mount ===Lowry Bluff=== '''Lowry Bluff''' () is a bluff, 1,070 m, forming the east extremit
Acronym: USAP United States Antarctic Program
autical miles (6 km) long and stands 3 nautical miles (6 km) south-southwest of Mount Tuatara. A section of Shackleton Limestone was measured here by United States Antarctic Program (USAP) geologist Edmund Stump, November 21, 2000. Named after geologist Patrick H. Lowry, a member of Stump�s Arizona State University field parties, 1977-78 and 1978-79, the latter se
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
zen]]=== '''Mount Lozen''' () is a mountain (2,460 m) at the northwest side of the head of Tocci Glacier in the Admiralty Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Michael R. Lozen, U.S. Navy, radioman at McMurdo Station, 1967.
Acronym: USGS United States Geological Survey
m the Hudson Mountains into Pine Island Bay. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Baerbel K. Lucchitta, geologist, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Flagstaff, Arizona, Specialist in the use of satellite imagery for geological and glaciological studies from the early 1980s to the early 2000s; one of the pioneers in the use of imagery for glacier
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
th 1963-64 Scott Base projects, who wintered over in 1964, and was surveyor with the 1964-65 Geologists Range field party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE). Category:Glaciers of Antarctica ===Ludeman Glacier=== '''Ludeman Glacier''' () is a valley glacier, 13 nautical miles (24 km) long, flowing north through the [[Common
Acronym: NZGSAE New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
[Daniell Peninsula]], and thence projecting into Glacier Strait, Ross Sea, as a floating glacier tongue. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1957-58, for Carsten E. Borchgrevink, leader of the Southern Cross Expedition, 1898-1900. Borchgrevink visited the area in February 1900 and first observed the seaward p
Acronym: USARP United States Antarctic Research Program
; mapped by the USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos between 1960 and 1964, and named by US-ACAN for Kenneth Line, traverse engineer with the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glaciological party at Roosevelt Island, 1967-68. *'''Bargh Glacier''' (), a glacier 6 miles (10 km) long in the southwest part of Daniell Peninsula, 2 miles (3 km) north of Langevad Glacier, wh
Acronym: LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
20040105/200/817] In 2005, New York City mandated that nonresidential public buildings costing $2 million or more be built to standards set by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which grade buildings in areas like energy and water consumption, indoor-air quality and use of renewable materials. The legislation also applies to private projects that receive $10 million or more
Acronym: VFR Visual Flight Rules
s the '''East River class-B exclusion''', is a section of airspace above the East River in New York City in which flight is permitted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Formerly, this could be done without being in contact with air traffic control. Pilots operating within the corridor were expected to self-announce on a designated frequency of 123.075 [[MH
Acronym: AP Advanced Placement
]]. Their studies are enhanced by a new and innovative library. Legacy students can also take electives and do independent assignments. If students are able, they can take Advanced Placement (AP) courses at other schools in calculus and advanced physics (the school hasn't been recently open to this because it affects the school's scheduling). The school is considering the addition of an [
Acronym: RIOC Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
e built. '''1998'''- The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute submits a folio of materials to President Dr. Jerome Blue, President of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), for a renewed review of the project. '''1999'''- The Park site is cleared, graded, sculpted, and compacted to the specifications of the Kahn design. '''2005'''- January/February – ''Coming