A factor

English Proper noun 1 en Antarctica informal The special difficulties presented by carrying out any project in Antarctica. en 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, en 2013 Rachael Robertson Leading on the Edge 131 the 'A' Factor — the curve balls, mostly weather related, that Antarctica can throw at you, any time, any place.