单词 | north pole |
释义 | North Poleproper noun The North Pole is the place on the surface of the earth which is farthest towards the north. North Pole in British Englishnoun 1. the northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N 2. Also called: north celestial pole astronomy the point of intersection of the earth's extended axis and the northern half of the celestial sphere, lying about 1° from Polaris 3. (usually not capitals) the pole of a freely suspended magnet, which is attracted to the earth's magnetic North Pole north pole in American English1. the place where the northern rotational axis intersects the surface of a planet, moon, etc. 2. the zenith of such a place; esp., the zenith (north celestial pole) of this place on the earth 3. that end of a straight magnet that points to the north when the magnet hangs free 4. [N- P-] the place on the earth where its northern rotational axis intersects its surface : in full North Terrestrial Pole Examples of 'North Pole' in a sentence |
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