south-seeking pole
English
Noun
south
-
seeking
pole
(
plural
south-seeking poles
)
The
negative
pole
of a
magnetic
dipole
, which seeks geographic
south
.
Usage notes
This word can avoid confusions with the
South Pole
of
Earth
, which has a
north-seeking pole
.
Synonyms
south pole
,
S-pole
,
negative pole
Antonyms
north-seeking pole
,
north pole
,
N-pole
,
positive pole