Topographic map of Smith Island

Borda Rock (Bulgarian: скала Борда, romanizedskala Borda, IPA: [skɐˈla borˈda]) is the rock off the NW coast of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 270 m long in southwest-northeast direction and 90 m wide (extending 543 by 175 m together with the adjacent minor rocks). Its surface area is 1.46 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]

The feature is named after Jean-Charles de Borda (1733-1799), a French mathematician, physicist and Navy officer who refined the reflecting circle; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location

Borda Rock is located at 62°55′01.6″S 62°32′15″W / 62.917111°S 62.53750°W / -62.917111; -62.53750,[2] which is 240 m northwest of Gregory Point. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28
  2. ^ Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission

References


This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.


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