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Admiralty Range

Admiralty Range

8.7
A mountain range in Antarctica with high rough peaks and large glaciers
  • proper noun
translation icon : cordillera de la Almirantazgo
  • The Admiralty Range is known for its rugged peaks and vast glaciers.

Examples

  • Mount Minto is the highest point in the Admiralty Range.

  • Scientists studied the geology of the Admiralty Range during their Antarctic expedition.

  • The Admiralty Range is known for its stunning glaciers.

  • Have you ever visited the Admiralty Range?

  • Mount Minto is the highest point in the Admiralty Range.

  • Scientists studied the geology of the Admiralty Range during their Antarctic expedition.

  • The Admiralty Range is known for its rugged peaks and vast glaciers.

Synonyms

Admiralty Mountains
vsAdmiralty Range
8.2

A mountain range in Antarctica north of Victoria Land

is the same region but called a range rather than the plural form

Surface Forms

Admiralty Range main

Morphology

admiralty + range

The noun 'range' clearly denotes a chain of mountains, so a learner who knows 'range' and the word 'admiralty' can infer this is a mountain range named or associated with the Admiralty. 'Admiralty' here functions as a proper-name modifier and does not obscure the basic compositional meaning, making the phrase predictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Admiralty Range comes from early Antarctic explorers who named the mountains after the Admiralty, the group 'in charge of the navy'. That's why the mountain Range carries a name that honors navy leaders today.