A factor

English

Proper noun

the A factor

  1. (Antarctica, informal) The special difficulties presented by carrying out any project in Antarctica.
    • 2012, Albert A. Harrison, Yvonne A. Clearwater, Christopher P. McKay, From Antarctica to Outer Space:
      […] 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, […]
    • 2013, Rachael Robertson, Leading on the Edge, page 131:
      […] the 'A' Factor — the curve balls, mostly weather related, that Antarctica can throw at you, any time, any place.
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