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polar wander

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The motion of a pole in relation to a fixed frame of reference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Polar wander can be used to measure the degree to which Earth's magnetic poles have been observed to move relative to the Earth's rotation axis.

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