"poleward" meaning in English

See poleward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: pole + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pole|ward}} pole + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} poleward (not comparable)
  1. Towards a (north or south) pole Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-poleward-en-adj-7qwqNACa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 68 32

Adverb

Etymology: pole + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pole|ward}} pole + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} poleward (not comparable)
  1. Towards a pole of a planet Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-poleward-en-adv-I1KPj73Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35

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