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noun
Either of the two points, near the ends of a magnet, at which the magnetic lines of force converge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Either of the two locations on a planet's surface at which the planet's magnetic field lines are vertical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pole
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Broader terms: end, terminal
Narrower terms: negative magnetic pole, negative pole, south-seeking pole, positive pole, positive magnetic pole, north-seeking pole
noun
either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: geographic point, geographical point
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Across languages
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