Meaning

2 senses
  1. Either of the two points, near the ends of a magnet, at which the magnetic lines of force converge.

    Magnetpol, magnetischer Pol

    магнитный полюсmagnitnyj poljus

    магні́тний по́люсmahnítnyj póljus

    either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical

  2. Either of the two locations on a planet's surface at which the planet's magnetic field lines are vertical.

Translations

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Forms

plural: magnetic poles
Singularmagnetic pole
Pluralmagnetic poles

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated:pole

See also

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