Pole
The noun pole and adjective polar may refer to multiple things.
- A magnetic pole is one end of a magnet.
- The geographical poles of the Earth, or other planet, are the points where its axis of rotation passes through its surface. See also: North Pole, South Pole, polar region.
- The celestial poles are the ends of the celestial sphere.
- A pole is a long and straight stick, usually vertical or intended to be used vertically. See barber, pole vault, pole (object).
- In mathematics:
- In complex analysis, a pole of a function is a certain simple type of singularity. See pole (complex analysis).
- Polar coordinates are a way of describing the location of any point in space.
- A pole is also a unit of length, also called a rod, equal to 5.5 yards or 16.5 feet (5.029 meters in SI units).
- In chemistry, a polar molecule is one that has concentrations of electric charge, see polar molecule.
- The pole of inaccessibility is at the South Pole.
A Pole is a member of a Slavic ethnic group. Most Poles speak Polish as their mother tounge and many of them adhere to the Roman Catholic Church. About 38 million Poles live in Poland, millions more, known as the Polonia, are scattered around the world. See demographics of Poland, list of famous Poles.
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