Filchner Ice Shelf

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Filch·​ner Ice Shelf ˈfilk-nər How to pronounce Filchner Ice Shelf (audio)
area of shelf ice in Antarctica in the Weddell Sea

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“Filchner Ice Shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Filchner%20Ice%20Shelf. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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