Negative Pole (Noun)
Meaning 1
The pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- When not influenced by other magnets, the negative pole of the compass points towards the Earth's magnetic South Pole.
- The freely moving compass needle aligns itself with Earth's magnetic field, positioning its negative pole towards the south.
- Using this principle, scientists determine Earth's magnetic poles by observing the freely moving compass needle's alignment with its negative pole towards the magnetic South Pole.
- To understand terrestrial magnetism, scientists must account for the freely aligning compass needle's negative pole pointing towards the magnetic South Pole.
- As Earth's magnetic field lines lead towards its magnetic South Pole, any free-swinging magnet aligns its negative pole similarly when untouched by external magnetic forces.
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Meaning 2
The terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.