The Adventures of Captain Hatteras · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The chapter contains endnotes providing brief explanations of terms and references used in the main text, including the meridian of Greenwich, a peculiar ice-sky color, local seabirds, and an inflatable india-rubber device.
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The chapter contains endnotes providing brief explanations of terms and references used in the main text, including the meridian of Greenwich, a peculiar ice-sky color, local seabirds, and an inflatable india-rubber device.
Key passages
“Meridian of Greenwich.”
The prime meridian that passes through Greenwich, England, used as a reference for longitude.
Defines the standard reference line for geographic coordinates.
“A peculiar and brilliant color of the air above a large expanse of ice.”
An unusual and bright atmospheric phenomenon seen over extensive ice fields.
Describes a visual effect associated with polar ice.
“Seabirds common in these latitudes.”
Bird species typically found in these polar regions.
Identifies the local avian fauna.
“Made of india-rubber, and capable of being inflated at pleasure.”
Constructed from rubber and can be inflated as needed.
Describes a flexible, inflatable object.