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A factor

A factor proper noun: the special difficulties presented by carrying out any project in Antarctica.

Proper noun

the A factor

  1. (informal, Antarctica) The special difficulties presented by carrying out any project in Antarctica.
    • […] Antarctica are considerable, as can be seen in Table 4.2. The "A" Factor, as we call it, is a combination of the isolated environment, the subjects, the researcher, his skills and the laboratory provided, […]2012, Albert A. Harrison, Yvonne A. Clearwater, Christopher P. McKay, From Antarctica to Outer Space
    • […] the 'A' Factor — the curve balls, mostly weather related, that Antarctica can throw at you, any time, any place.2013, Rachael Robertson, Leading on the Edge, page 131

Questions about A factor

What does A factor mean?
A factor means the special difficulties presented by carrying out any project in Antarctica.
What part of speech is A factor?
A factor is a proper noun.

Words near A factor in the dictionary

  1. a drowning man will grab at straws
  2. a drowning man will grasp at a straw
  3. a drowning man will grasp at straws
  4. a dumb priest never got a parish
  5. A Estrada
  6. A factor
  7. a fair bit
  8. a fair booty makes many a thief
  9. a fair few
  10. a far remove
  11. a far sight

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