north-seeking pole

noun

The positive pole of a magnetic dipole, which is attracted towards geographic north.

Similar
north poleN-polepositive polepositive magnetic pole
Opposite
south-seeking polesouth poleS-polenegative pole
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Meanings

nounnorth-seeking pole (plural north-seeking poles)

plural north-seeking poles

  1. The positive pole of a magnetic dipole, which is attracted towards geographic north.

    Synonyms: north pole, N-pole, positive pole

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe positive pole of a magnetic dipole, which is attracted towards geographic north.

Similar
north poleN-polepositive pole
Opposite
south-seeking polesouth poleS-polenegative pole

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely

Similar
positive polepositive magnetic pole
Broader
polemagnetic pole
Also see
north polen-polepositive pole

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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