magnetic pole

Noun

Meaning

one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pole magnetic field polarization magnetic flux magnetic flux density magnetic north magnetic force magnetic field strength poles field magnetic magnetic field direction magnetic field intensity interesting pole attractive bar magnet pole
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Hypernyms

end terminal geographic point geographical point

Hyponyms

south-seeking pole north-seeking pole positive pole negative pole negative magnetic pole positive magnetic pole

Examples

It was 1975. I had spent the year at the Boston Museum School doing some very bizarre performance works. The last one included going to the North Magnetic Pole and spending all of my money. Alex Grey

Caution: in part because there are not enough Roman and Greek symbols, there is no commonly agreed-upon symbol for magnetic pole strength and magnetic moment. Source: Internet

At some point close to the magnetic pole the compass will not indicate any particular direction but will begin to drift. Source: Internet

If a given region, therefore, has a net positive 'magnetic pole strength' (corresponding to a north pole) then it has more magnetization field lines entering it than leaving it. Source: Internet

Magnetic pole model and the H-field The magnetic pole model: two opposing poles, North (+) and South (−), separated by a distance d produce an H -field (lines). Source: Internet

One confusion that arises from this definition is that, if Earth itself is considered as a magnet, the south pole of that magnet would be the one nearer the north magnetic pole, and vice versa. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

magnetic polar magnetic polarity magnetic polarization magnetic pole layer magnetic pole position magnetic pole-piece