celestial pole
celestial pole · celestial poles
An imaginary point situated where a planet's axis intersects the celestial sphereAn imaginary point situated where a planet's axis intersects the celestial sphere.
Meaning
1 sensesAn imaginary point situated where a planet's axis intersects the celestial sphere.
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
Forms
plural: celestial poles| Singular | celestial pole |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere:pole
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpole star