- positive magnetic pole
- nounthe pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely• Syn: ↑positive pole, ↑north-seeking pole• Hypernyms: ↑pole, ↑magnetic pole
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
positive magnetic pole
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