■ noun
1》 each of the points near the extremities of the axis of rotation of the earth where a magnetic needle dips vertically.
2》 each of the two points or regions of a magnet to and from which the lines of magnetic force are directed.
■ noun
1》 each of the points near the extremities of the axis of rotation of the earth where a magnetic needle dips vertically.
2》 each of the two points or regions of a magnet to and from which the lines of magnetic force are directed.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004