pole
1 of 2noun/poʊl/
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someone who is from Poland or their family came from Poland
- As a proud Pole, she often shares stories about her family's traditions and heritage during holidays.
- The festival celebrated the contributions of every Pole who has made a mark on the community.
- He identified as a Pole and took great pride in his roots, often visiting relatives in Poland.
- The Pole community in the city organizes events to promote their culture and connect with younger generations.
- Many Poles emigrated to the United States in search of better opportunities in the early 20th century.
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the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation
C1Learn more on Wikipedia- The North Pole is located in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, covered by shifting sea ice throughout the year.
- Explorers have long been fascinated by the South Pole, situated on the continent of Antarctica and known for its extreme cold and harsh conditions.
- Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, the poles experience six months of daylight followed by six months of darkness each year.
- Scientific research stations are established at both the North and South Poles to study climate, wildlife, and atmospheric conditions.
- The magnetic poles are not aligned exactly with the geographic poles and can shift due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field.
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a long, typically cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often used for support, fastening, or structural purposes
- The fence was reinforced with sturdy poles to withstand strong winds.
- He used a wooden pole to prop up the tent.
- The streetlights were mounted on tall metal poles.
- The climber gripped the pole tightly as he ascended.
- The fishing pole bent under the weight of the catch.
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either of two completely opposite or contrasting positions, opinions, or ideas
- The debate revealed two political poles with no middle ground.
- Their views on morality stood at opposite poles.
- Science and superstition occupy different poles of thought.
- The issue divided the community into ideological poles.
- These two artists represent opposite poles of modern art.
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either of the two regions at the ends of a magnet where magnetic force is strongest
- The magnetic poles are marked for orientation.
- Opposite poles attract, while like poles repel.
- Each magnet has both a north and a south pole.
- Magnets lose polarity when heated near their poles.
- The compass needle aligns with Earth's magnetic poles.
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a terminal or contact point on an electrical device where current enters or leaves
- Connect the wire to the positive pole of the battery.
- The device has two poles for electrical flow.
- Each pole must be insulated to prevent short circuits.
- He accidentally reversed the poles while wiring the circuit.
- Batteries have marked poles to show current direction.
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either of the two points where Earth's axis, if extended, intersects the celestial sphere
- Telescopes are often aligned with the celestial pole for tracking.
- Astronomers locate stars by measuring angles from the celestial poles.
- The celestial poles define the axis of the sky's rotation.
- The Earth's tilt affects the position of the celestial poles.
- The celestial poles remain fixed while the stars appear to rotate around them.
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a unit of linear measure equal to 5.029 meters or 16.5 feet
- The land was measured as twenty poles across.
- A pole equals exactly five and a half yards.
- Old property deeds often record boundaries in poles.
- The field stretched about ten poles wide.
- Surveyors once used poles and chains for measuring distance.
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a square rod of land, which is an old surveying unit equal to 25.29 square meters or 30.25 square yards
- The map listed the area in acres, roods, and poles.
- Each pole of land was carefully recorded in the register.
- The garden covered less than a pole in size.
- Landowners once traded small plots measured in poles.
- The farm was divided into several poles for cultivation.
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a gun or firearm
- He pulled out a pole when the fight started.
- They were carrying poles during the stand-off.
- She has kept a pole for protection.
- He will grab a pole if things escalate.
- The crew is checking their poles before leaving.