ALL meanings of north pole
north pole
N n - noun north pole Earth's northernmost point 1
- noun north pole the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole) 1
- noun north pole either of the two points on the earth's surface where the dipping needle of a compass stands vertical, one in the arctic, the other in the antarctic. 1
- proper noun north pole The North Pole is the place on the surface of the earth which is farthest towards the north. 0
- noun north pole the northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N 0
- noun north pole the point of intersection of the earth's extended axis and the northern half of the celestial sphere, lying about 1° from Polaris 0
- noun north pole the pole of a freely suspended magnet, which is attracted to the earth's magnetic North Pole 0
- noun north pole the place where the northern rotational axis intersects the surface of a planet, moon, etc. 0
- noun north pole the zenith of such a place; esp., the zenith (north celestial pole) of this place on the earth 0
- noun north pole that end of a straight magnet that points to the north when the magnet hangs free 0
- noun north pole the place on the earth where its northern rotational axis intersects its surface 0