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1 the pole star
noun ((also the Pole Star) the star that is in the sky over the North Pole.) πολικός αστέρας -
2 pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) πόλος2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) πόλος3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) μαγνητικός πόλος4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) πόλος,ακροδέκτης μπαταρίας•- 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.) στύλος,κοντάρι -
3 the North Pole
(the northern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Βόρειος Πόλος -
4 the South Pole
(the southern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.) Νότιος Πόλος -
5 the Arctic
(the area round the North Pole.) η Αρκτική -
6 pole-vault
noun ((in athletics etc) a type of jump made with the help of a pole.) άλμα επί κοντώ -
7 flag-pole / flagstaff
nouns (the pole on which a flag is hung.) κοντάρι σημαίας -
8 ski pole
noun (one of the two poles that skiers hold in their hands and use while skiing.) μπαστούνι του σκι -
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).) ο άξονας της Γης2) (a fixed line used as a reference, as in a graph: He plotted the temperatures on the horizontal axis.) άξονας -
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.) βορράς2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) βορράς2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) βόρειος,βορινός2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) βόρειος3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) προς το βορρά- 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.) βορειο-ανατολικά/δυτικά- 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.) νότος2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) νότος2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) νότιος2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) νότιος3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) νότια,προς το νότο- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.)2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.)5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) νοτιο-ανατολικά/δυτικά- south-eastern / south-western
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12 vault
[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.)2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.)3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.)•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.)2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) -
13 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) μέτρο2) (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.) μέτρο,κριτήριο,πρότυπο,βάση3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) λάβαρο2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) κανονικός,σταθερός,ενιαίος- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
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14 Arctic
1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) Αρκτικός2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) αρκτικός• -
15 territory
['teritəri]plural - territories; noun1) (a stretch of land; a region: They explored the territory around the North Pole.) περιοχή2) (the land under the control of a ruler or state: British territory.) επικράτεια3) (an area of interest, knowledge etc: Ancient history is outside my territory.) σφαίρα, πεδίο•- territorial waters -
16 Antarctic
adjective, noun((with the) (of) the area round the South Pole.) Ανταρκτική -
17 mast
(a long upright pole especially for carrying the sails of a ship, an aerial, flag etc: The sailor climbed the mast.) ιστός(κατάρτι,κοντάρι)- - masted -
18 punt
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19 telegraph
1. noun1) (a system of sending messages using either wires and electricity or radio: Send it by telegraph.) τηλέγραφος2) (an instrument for this: Send the message on the telegraph.) τηλέγραφος2. verb1) (to send by telegraph: He telegraphed the time of his arrival.) τηλεγραφώ2) (to inform by telegraph: He telegraphed us to say when he would arrive.) τηλεγραφώ•- telegraphy
- telegraphic
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20 expedition
[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) αποστολή2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) αποστολή•
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