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Noun: positive pole  pó-zu-tiv pówl
  1. The terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
    "He connected the red wire to the positive pole of the battery"
     
  2. The pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
    "The compass needle's positive pole aligned with the Earth's magnetic field";
    - positive magnetic pole, north-seeking pole

Derived forms: positive poles

Type of: magnetic pole, pole, terminal