Thus, the balance of probability inclines towards the hypothesis of a south-polar high-pressure area. From Wordnik.com. [Perspective of Antarctica in 1911] Reference
These figures, so far as they are comparable, show distinctly higher pressures in the higher latitudes, and the wind observations bear out the inference of a south-polar high pressure area, as at the "Discovery's" winter-quarters 80% of the winds had an easterly component, and only 3% a westerly component. From Wordnik.com. [Perspective of Antarctica in 1911] Reference
The outline of Antarctica is visible under the clouds that form the striking south-polar vortex. From Wordnik.com. [Discover Blogs] Reference
Taken Nov. 17, 2008, the south-polar SAR strip shows a part of the moon never seen before: a portion of Haworth crater that is permanently shadowed from Earth and the sun. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific Blogging] Reference
Like certain other regions the glacier is bucking the overall south-polar trend which has actually seen hundreds of thousands of square kilometres of new sea ice accumulate around Antarctica in recent decades. From Wordnik.com. [GREENIE WATCH] Reference
2008, the south-polar SAR strip shows a part of the moon never seen before: a portion of Haworth crater that is permanently shadowed from Earth and the Sun. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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