north-seeking pole
11magnetic north — The direction indicated by the north seeking pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle, influenced only by the Earth …
12magnetic north — noun Date: 1812 the northerly direction in the earth s magnetic field indicated by the north seeking pole of a compass needle …
13magnetic north — The direction indicated by the north seeking pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle influenced only by the earth’s magnetic field …
14Pole to Pole — Infobox Television bgcolour = #D6B97A show name = Pole to Pole caption = DVD cover format = Travel camera = picture format = audio format = runtime = 50 min creator = developer = executive producer = starring = Michael Palin narrated = opentheme …
15magnetic field — 1. a region of space near a magnet, electric current, or moving charged particle in which a magnetic force acts on any other magnet, electric current, or moving charged particle. 2. See magnetic intensity. [1835 45] * * * Region around a magnet,… …
16magneticnorth — magnetic north n. Abbr. MN The direction of the earth s magnetic pole, to which the north seeking pole of a magnetic needle points when free from local magnetic influence. * * * …
17positive — adj. & n. adj. 1 formally or explicitly stated; definite, unquestionable (positive proof). 2 (of a person) convinced, confident, or overconfident in his or her opinion (positive that I was not there). 3 a absolute; not relative. b Gram. (of an… …
18NorthPole — North Pole Thom Gillis n. 1. a. The northern end of the earth s axis of rotation, a point in the Arctic Ocean. b. The celestial zenith of this terrestrial point. c. north pole The northern end of the axis of rotation of a planet or other… …
19Magnetic field — This article is about a scientific description of the magnetic influence of an electric current or magnetic material. For the physics of magnetic materials, see magnetism. For information about objects that create magnetic fields, see magnet. For …
20Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
