South Pole

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ˈSouth ˈPole, n. [proper noun* the + ~]

1. Geography the southern end of the earth's axis.

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South′ Pole′, 

1. Geography, Place Names the southern end of the earth's axis, the southernmost point on earth.
2. Astronomy the point at which the axis of the earth extended cuts the southern half of the celestial sphere;
   the south celestial pole.
3. Electricity (l.c.) the pole of a magnet that seeks the earth's south magnetic pole.
4. Geography, Electricity (l.c.) See under magnetic pole (def. 1).
• 1585–95, for def. 1

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South Pole noun

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