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1 the pole star
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2 pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) pol2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) pol3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) pol4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) pol•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) pæl; -pæl* * *I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) pol2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) pol3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) pol4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) pol•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) pæl; -pæl -
3 the Arctic
(the area round the North Pole.) Arktis; nordpolsområdet* * *(the area round the North Pole.) Arktis; nordpolsområdet -
4 the North Pole
(the northern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Nordpolen* * *(the northern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Nordpolen -
5 the South Pole
(the southern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Sydpolen* * *(the southern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Sydpolen -
6 pole-vault
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7 flag-pole / flagstaff
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8 ski pole
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9 axis
['æksis]plural - axes; noun1) (the real or imaginary line on which a thing turns (as the axis of the earth, from North Pole to South Pole, around which the earth turns).) akse2) (a fixed line used as a reference, as in a graph: He plotted the temperatures on the horizontal axis.) akse* * *['æksis]plural - axes; noun1) (the real or imaginary line on which a thing turns (as the axis of the earth, from North Pole to South Pole, around which the earth turns).) akse2) (a fixed line used as a reference, as in a graph: He plotted the temperatures on the horizontal axis.) akse -
10 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) nord2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) N2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) nordlig; nord-2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) nordlig; norden-3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) mod nord; nordpå- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) i nord-østlig retning; i nord-vestlig retning- north-eastern / north-western
- the North Pole* * *[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) nord2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) N2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) nordlig; nord-2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) nordlig; norden-3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) mod nord; nordpå- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) i nord-østlig retning; i nord-vestlig retning- north-eastern / north-western
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11 south
1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) syd2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) syd2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sydlig; syd-2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) sydlig3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) mod syd- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) sydøstlig; sydøst-2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) sydøstlig5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) mod sydvest- south-eastern / south-western
- the South Pole* * *1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) syd2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) syd2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sydlig; syd-2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) sydlig3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) mod syd- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) sydøstlig; sydøst-2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) sydøstlig5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) mod sydvest- south-eastern / south-western
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12 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) standard; målestok2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) standard3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) standart2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) standard-- standardise
- standardization
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- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living* * *['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) standard; målestok2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) standard3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) standart2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) standard-- standardise
- standardization
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- standard-bearer
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13 vault
[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) hvælving2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) boks; -boks3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) gravhvælving•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) spring2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) springe (over)* * *[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) hvælving2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) boks; -boks3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) gravhvælving•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) spring2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) springe (over) -
14 Arctic
1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) arktisk; nordpols-2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) arktisk; hundekoldt•* * *1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) arktisk; nordpols-2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) arktisk; hundekoldt• -
15 territory
['teritəri]plural - territories; noun1) (a stretch of land; a region: They explored the territory around the North Pole.) område2) (the land under the control of a ruler or state: British territory.) territorium; område3) (an area of interest, knowledge etc: Ancient history is outside my territory.) område•- territorial waters* * *['teritəri]plural - territories; noun1) (a stretch of land; a region: They explored the territory around the North Pole.) område2) (the land under the control of a ruler or state: British territory.) territorium; område3) (an area of interest, knowledge etc: Ancient history is outside my territory.) område•- territorial waters -
16 Antarctic
adjective, noun((with the) (of) the area round the South Pole.)* * *adjective, noun((with the) (of) the area round the South Pole.) -
17 mast
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18 punt
1. noun(a type of flat-bottomed boat with square ends, moved by pushing against the bottom of the river etc with a pole.) pram2. verb(to travel in a punt: They punted up the river.) sejle i pram* * *1. noun(a type of flat-bottomed boat with square ends, moved by pushing against the bottom of the river etc with a pole.) pram2. verb(to travel in a punt: They punted up the river.) sejle i pram -
19 telegraph
1. noun1) (a system of sending messages using either wires and electricity or radio: Send it by telegraph.) telegraf2) (an instrument for this: Send the message on the telegraph.) telegraf2. verb1) (to send by telegraph: He telegraphed the time of his arrival.) telegrafere2) (to inform by telegraph: He telegraphed us to say when he would arrive.) sende et telegram•- telegraphy
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- telegraph pole* * *1. noun1) (a system of sending messages using either wires and electricity or radio: Send it by telegraph.) telegraf2) (an instrument for this: Send the message on the telegraph.) telegraf2. verb1) (to send by telegraph: He telegraphed the time of his arrival.) telegrafere2) (to inform by telegraph: He telegraphed us to say when he would arrive.) sende et telegram•- telegraphy
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20 expedition
[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) ekspedition2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) ekspedition•* * *[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) ekspedition2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) ekspedition•
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