Jacobsen Glacier
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Jacobsen Glacier is a glacier
flowing east-northeast from Mount Reid
, in the Holland Range
, into the Ross Ice Shelf
. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from Tellurometer
surveys (1961–62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for H. Jacobsen, Master of the USNS Chattahoochee during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1964 and 1965.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
flowing east-northeast from Mount Reid
Mount Reid
Mount Reid is a prominent, mainly ice-free mountain, 3,315 m, standing just east of the head of Cleaves Glacier in the Holland Range. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition and named for Alfred Reid, manager of the expedition....
, in the Holland Range
Holland Range
Holland Range is a rugged coastal range, about 60 nautical miles long, lying just west of the Ross Ice Shelf and extending from the Robb Glacier to Lennox-King Glacier. Named by the Ross Sea Committee for Sir Sidney Holland, who as Prime Minister of New Zealand supported that nation's...
, into the Ross Ice Shelf
Ross Ice Shelf
The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf of Antarctica . It is several hundred metres thick. The nearly vertical ice front to the open sea is more than 600 km long, and between 15 and 50 metres high above the water surface...
. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) from Tellurometer
Tellurometer
The Tellurometer was the first successful microwave electronic distance measurement equipment.-History:The original Tellurometer, known as the Micro-Distancer M/RA 1, was introduced in 1959. It was invented by Dr...
surveys (1961–62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for H. Jacobsen, Master of the USNS Chattahoochee during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1964 and 1965.