north pole

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/

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north pole (plural north poles)

1. The northernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
2. (electromagnetism) The positive pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic north.

• (positive magnetic pole): positive pole, north-seeking pole, N-pole

• (antonym(s) of “positive magnetic pole”): negative pole, south pole, south-seeking pole, S-pole