north pole
北极,北极点,北极线,北极洲
Definitions
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- : Geography. the end of the earth's axis of rotation, marking the northernmost point on the earth.
- : Astronomy. the point at which the extended axis of the earth cuts the northern half of the celestial sphere, about 1° from the North Star; the north celestial pole.
- : the pole of a magnet that seeks the earth's north magnetic pole.
- : See under magnetic pole.
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According to Pew, 14 of the 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa have blasphemy laws.
They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.
The new information consisted of Internet protocol addresses that Comey said are “exclusively used” by North Korea.
Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.
There were also the fleshy remains of the seniors who migrated to Florida from all points north.
Between South and North, the probabilities of a serious, and no very distant rupture, are strong and manifest.
Two Battalions racing due North along the coast and foothills with levelled bayonets.
Knowing by experience that he would soon be up to it, he used his pole with all his might, hoping to steer clear of it.
Edmund de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, on account of his near relationship to the house of York, beheaded.
Then, having shot nothing that day, he turned towards the Pole with a feeling of disappointment.