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positive pole

DEFINITIONS OF: positive pole

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n the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate

Type of:
pole, terminal
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

n the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely

Synonyms:
north-seeking pole, positive magnetic pole
Type of:
magnetic pole, pole
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
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