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South Pole

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South Pole
n.
1.
a. The southern end of the earth's axis of rotation, a point in Antarctica.
b. The celestial zenith of this terrestrial point.
c. south pole The southern end of the axis of rotation of a planet or other celestial body.
2. south pole The south-seeking magnetic pole of a straight magnet.
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South Pole

South Pole
n
1. (Placename) the southernmost point on the earth's axis, at the latitude of 90°S
2. (Astronomy) Astronomy the point of intersection, in the constellation Octans, of the earth's extended axis and the southern half of the celestial sphere
3. (Physics / General Physics) (usually not capitals) the south-seeking pole of a freely suspended magnet

South Pole
The southern end of the Earth's axis of rotation, located at 90° south latitude at a point in Antarctica. See more at axis.
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South Pole
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Noun1.South PoleSouth Pole - the southernmost point of the Earth's axis
Antarctic continent, Antarctica - an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep; "Antarctica is twice the size of Australia"
Translations
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South Pole n the South Poleil polo sud

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But directly she is clear of the narrow seas, heading out into the world with nothing solid to speak of between her and the South Pole, the anchors are got in and the cables disappear from the deck.
The Otz Valley lies in a mighty depression at the south pole.
The quiet of the tomb lay upon the mysterious valley of death, crouching deep in its warm nest within the sunken area at the south pole of the dying planet.
 
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