N-pole

English

Noun

N-pole (plural N-poles)

The positive pole of a magnetic dipole, which seeks geographic north.

Usage notes

Earth's "North Pole" is in fact an S-pole, not an N-pole.

Synonyms

north pole, north-seeking pole, positive pole

Antonyms

S-pole, south-seeking pole, south pole, negative pole

Anagrams

pleon

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