| 单词 | polar medal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasPolar medal Polar medal n. (in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries) a decoration awarded for distinguished service (now of at least ten years) to those exploring and working in polar regions, instituted by Edward VII in 1904 to acknowledge the return of Scott's first expedition to the Antarctic. ΚΠ 1904 Times 12 Sept. 8/2 (heading) New Polar medal... His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to direct that a new medal for service in the Polar regions shall be struck. 1945 Geogr. Jrnl. 106 197 I have had to advise the Board on the question of the award of the Polar Medal. 1998 Guardian 14 July i. 18/4 The contribution to radar development by research on the ionosphere, coupled with glaciological discoveries and survey, earned each member of our team the Polar medal. < as lemmas |
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