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poloidal

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or shaped like a poloid.

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adj

Meaning 2

Between the poles of a magnet.

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Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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adj

Meaning 3

Having a direction on a torus perpendicular to a line that traces around the outside of a torus, or on a sphere perpendicular to the equator, going through both poles.

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History

Etymology

From poloid + -al.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: poloidal — Translations
  • Finnish: poloidinen — Translations
  • Finnish: poloidaalinen — Translations
  • French: poloïdal — Translations