north-seeking pole

English

Noun

north-seeking pole (plural north-seeking poles)

1. The positive pole of a magnetic dipole, which seeks geographic north.

Usage notes

• This word can avoid confusions with the North Pole of Earth, which has a south-seeking pole.

Synonyms

• north pole, N-pole, positive pole

Antonyms

• south-seeking pole, south pole, S-pole, negative pole