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Pole: Either end of the axis of any sphere such as the Earth, the celestial sphere, etc.

Poles or Polar: The poles are the geographic point at 90 degrees latitude North and South on the earth's surface. They are equal distance from the equator. The polar region is considered to be that area bet . . . View Full Definition

Dipole-Dipole Interaction: Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged poles of two or more dipoles.

Interpoles: An auxiliary set of field poles carrying armature current to reduce the field flux caused by armature reaction in a DC motor.

Magnetic North Pole: (1) The point where the Earth's surface intersects the axis of the dipole that best approximates the Earth's field. (2) The point where the Earth's magnetic field dips vertically downward.

Current Pole: A pole used in observing the velocity of the current. The pole formerly used by the Coast and Geodetic Survey was about 3 inches in diameter and 15 feet long, and was weighted at one end to . . . View Full Definition

Electric Dipole Moment: A measure of the degree of polarity of a polar molecule. Dipole moment is a vector with magnitude equal to charge separation times the distance between the centers of positive and negative c . . . View Full Definition

Mandarine Napoleon: A French brandy-based liqueur that is flavored with tangerine skins. Grand Marnier is widely preferred to Mandarine Napoleon.

Poles: In an AC motor, refers to the number of magnetic poles in the stator winding. The number of poles is a determinant of the motor's speed. (See Synchronous Speed) In a DC motor, refers to the . . . View Full Definition

Electric Dipole: An object whose centers of positive and negative charge do not coincide. For example, a hydrogen chloride (hcl) molecule is an electric dipole because bonding electrons are on average closer . . . View Full Definition