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north pole — n. 1. the place where the northern rotational axis intersects the surface of a planet, moon, etc. 2. the zenith of such a place; esp., the zenith (north celestial pole) of this place on the earth 3. that end of a straight magnet that points to… … English World dictionary
North Pole — noun the northernmost point of the Earth s axis (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: ↑north polar • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pole * * * noun Etymology: Middle English 1 … Useful english dictionary
North Pole — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. arctic, Arctic Circle, North Terrestrial Pole, north magnetic pole; see north … English dictionary for students
north pole — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. often capitalized N&P the northernmost point of the earth; broadly the corresponding point of a celestial body (as a planet) b. the zenith of the heavens as viewed from the north terrestrial pole 2. of a magnet the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
north — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German nord north and perhaps to Greek nerteros lower, infernal Date: before 12th century to, toward, or in the north II. adjective Date: before 12th century 1. situated… … New Collegiate Dictionary
North Pole (disambiguation) — North Pole may refer to: Terrestrial, celestial and planetary North Poles North Pole (also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole ) – the northernmost point on Earth. North Magnetic Pole – the shifting point on the Earth s… … Wikipedia
North Pole — For other uses, see North Pole (disambiguation). Coordinates: 90°N 0°W / 90°N 0°W / 90; 0 … Wikipedia
Terrestrial poles — Pole Pole, n. [L. polus, Gr. ? a pivot or hinge on which anything turns, an axis, a pole; akin to ? to move: cf. F. p[^o]le.] 1. Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth s axis; as, the north pole.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pole — Pole, n. [L. polus, Gr. ? a pivot or hinge on which anything turns, an axis, a pole; akin to ? to move: cf. F. p[^o]le.] 1. Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth s axis; as, the north pole. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
North America — North American redirects here. For other uses, see North American (disambiguation). North America Area … Wikipedia
