1 In astronomy, that end of the axis of rotation of a celestial body at which, when viewed from above, the body appears to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction [Ed note: Original text read "clockwise" instead of "counter-clockwise"] See celestial pole, ecliptic pole, geographical pole, geomagnetic pole, magnetic pole
The portion of a magnetized object that, if free to move, will point toward the portion of the Earth geographically designated as North; lines of flux emanate from the North pole and enter the South pole
Surface location defined by the intersection of the polar axis with Earth's surface in the Northern Hemisphere This location has a latitude of 90 degrees North
The north pole of a magnet is the one attracted to the magnetic north pole of the earth This north-seeking pole is identified by the letter N By accepted convention, the lines of flux travel from the north pole to the south pole
The geographical location at 90°N latitude in the northern hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the surface of the Earth
The north pole is the furthest point north on the earth It is located in the Arctic and the imagionary axis of rotation line (discussed above) passes through the north pole, straight to the south pole (see below) Return to Seasonal Temperature Effects
That pole of a magnet which, when freely suspended, would point to the north magnetic pole of the earth The definition of polarity can be a confusing issue, and it is often best to clarify by using "north seeking pole" instead of "north pole" in specifications
Point at which the northern end of the earth's axis of rotation intersects the earth's surface