Gain Glacier
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Gain Glacier is a large glacier
on the east coast of Palmer Land
, flowing northeast from Cat Ridge
and entering the Weddell Sea
between Imshaug Peninsula
and Morency Island
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Louis Gain, naturalist on the French Antarctic Expedition
, 1908–10, author of several of the expedition reports on zoology
and botany
.
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...
on the east coast of Palmer Land
Palmer Land
Palmer Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies south of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This application of Palmer Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between US-ACAN and UK-APC, in which the name Antarctic Peninsula was approved for the major peninsula of...
, flowing northeast from Cat Ridge
Cat Ridge
Cat Ridge is a ridge in the middle of Gain Glacier in eastern Palmer Land. A descriptive name applied by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names; when viewed from northeastward, the limbs of the ridge are suggestive of a sprawling cat....
and entering the Weddell Sea
Weddell Sea
The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean and contains the Weddell Gyre. Its land boundaries are defined by the bay formed from the coasts of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula. The easternmost point is Cape Norvegia at Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land. To the east of Cape Norvegia is...
between Imshaug Peninsula
Imshaug Peninsula
Imshaug Peninsula is a broad, snow-covered cove at the south side of Lehrke Inlet on the east coast of Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Henry A...
and Morency Island
Morency Island
[Morency Island is an island 1 nautical mile long, lying close west of Steele Island and 10 nautical miles northwest of Cape Bryant, off the east coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by members of the East Base of the United States Antarctic Service who explored this coast by land and from the air...
. Mapped by 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) in 1974. 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 Louis Gain, naturalist on the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
, 1908–10, author of several of the expedition reports on zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
and botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
.