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... feet , or 1.8 metres ) , 200 metres ( 656 feet ) in depths from 11 to 30 fathoms , and 400 metres ( 1,310 feet ) in greater depths . Over smooth bottom , along an open coast , sound- ing lines are spaced 200 metres in depths less than ...
... feet , or 1.8 metres ) , 200 metres ( 656 feet ) in depths from 11 to 30 fathoms , and 400 metres ( 1,310 feet ) in greater depths . Over smooth bottom , along an open coast , sound- ing lines are spaced 200 metres in depths less than ...
Page 156
... feet ) long , 1,100 kilo- metres ( 3,600 feet ) wide , and 18 metres ( 60 feet ) high . These icebergs are similar in size to Antarctic icebergs , but by and large only a few large tabular icebergs are seen in the Arctic as compared to ...
... feet ) long , 1,100 kilo- metres ( 3,600 feet ) wide , and 18 metres ( 60 feet ) high . These icebergs are similar in size to Antarctic icebergs , but by and large only a few large tabular icebergs are seen in the Arctic as compared to ...
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... feet [ 4,061 metres ] ) and Monte Viso ( 12,602 feet [ 3,841 metres ] ) ; the Central Alps , running west to east , from the Western Alps to the Brenner Pass , leading into Austria and the upper Adige , also with high peaks , such as ...
... feet [ 4,061 metres ] ) and Monte Viso ( 12,602 feet [ 3,841 metres ] ) ; the Central Alps , running west to east , from the Western Alps to the Brenner Pass , leading into Austria and the upper Adige , also with high peaks , such as ...
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