Alternate Definitions for International Polar Year - IPY

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Term: International Polar Year - IPY
Definition: Period in 1882-83 or 1932-33, fixed by international agreement, during which an extensive programme of geophysical observations was carried out at various stations temporarily established, especially in polar regions.
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