"south-seeking pole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: south-seeking poles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} south-seeking pole (plural south-seeking poles)
  1. The negative pole of a magnetic dipole, which seeks geographic south. Synonyms: south pole, S-pole, negative pole
    Sense id: en-south-seeking_pole-en-noun--eI7kz6d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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