Feature Type

Feature Type Name

Dome

Synonyms

Definition

A rounded and gently sloping elevation in the surface of an inland ice sheet. Ice domes do not have precisely defined margins and may cover very large areas - more than 100,000km sq, for example.

Comments

Currently includes hillocks from the ADD, as domes and hillocks are grouped together.

Table Name

DOME

Australia's Implementation Table Names

  • DOME_PT
  • DOME_1M_ADD_PS_PT

SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica Feature Class

2a - Elevated features - Large conspicuous heights

The following have been used in the definition of this feature type

  • Armstrong, T., Roberts, B. and Swithinbank, C. - Illustrated Glossary of Snow and Ice, Cambridge Press for Scott Polar Research Institute, 1966

The following have been used in categorising this feature type

  • Geography
  • Ice Features
Code Name Definition   Data type Values UoM Used by these Feature Types
1042 Dataset_Id An unique identifier of the dataset the feature belongs to Mandatory number(4)     Types
1150 Q_Info An unique identifier pointing to additional data quality information not included in the metadata record. Mandatory number(5)     Types
1090 SCAR_Gaz_Id Reference number as in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica Mandatory number(10)     Types
1127 SCAR_Name A placename name in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica. These names have been contributed by national gazetteers. Mandatory character(100)     Types