Pole

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Pole

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1. The origin of a system of polar coordinates. </dd>
2. For any circle on the surface of a sphere, the point of intersection of the surface of the sphere and the normal line through the center of the circle. See geographical pole, celestial pole, elevated pole, depressed pole, ecliptic pole, fictitious pole. </dd>
3. A point of concentration of electric charge. See dipole. </dd>
4. A point of concentration of magnetic force. See magnetic pole. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use