- McMurdo Sound
- geographical name inlet of W Ross Sea Antarctica between Ross Island & coast of Victoria Land
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McMurdo Sound
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McMurdo Sound — McMurdo Sound, Antarctica The ice clogged waters of Antarctica s McMurdo Sound extend about 55 km (35 mi) long and wide. The sound opens into the Ross Sea to the north. The Royal Society Range rises from sea level to 13,205 feet (4,205… … Wikipedia
McMurdo Sound — [mək mʉr′dō] arm of the Ross Sea, off the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica … English World dictionary
McMurdo Sound — Détroit de McMurdo Carte du détroit Le détroit de McMurdo est un bras de mer séparant l île de Ross du continent Antarctique. Les eaux froides et pleines d icebergs du détroit sont larges et longues d environ 55 km. Il possède 4 000 km de… … Wikipédia en Français
McMurdo Sound — /meuhk merr doh/ an inlet of Ross Sea, in Antarctica, N of Victoria Land. * * * Inlet of the southwestern Ross Sea, Antarctica. Lying at the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, the channel is 92 mi (148 km) long and up to 46 mi (74 km) wide; it has been… … Universalium
McMurdo Sound — Mc•Mur′do Sound′ [[t]məkˈmɜr doʊ[/t]] n. geg an inlet of Ross Sea, in Antarctica, N of Victoria Land … From formal English to slang
McMurdo Sound — /məkˌmɜdoʊ ˈsaʊnd/ (say muhk.merdoh sownd) noun an inlet of the Ross Sea, in Antarctica, north of Victoria Land …
McMurdo Sound — /meuhk merr doh/ an inlet of Ross Sea, in Antarctica, N of Victoria Land … Useful english dictionary
McMurdo Station — from Observation Hill McMurdo Station from above McM … Wikipedia
McMurdo — may refer to: *McMurdo Station, a station at the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica. *McMurdo Sound, a sound about 55 km (35 mi) long and wide, lying at the junction of the Ross Sea. *McMurdo Ice Shelf, a portion of the Ross Ice Shelf… … Wikipedia
McMurdo (disambiguation) — McMurdo may refer to: Archibald McMurdo (1812–1894), British naval officer McMurdo Station, a station at the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica The South Pole Traverse, also known as the McMurdo – South Pole highway McMurdo Sound, a sound… … Wikipedia
