Magnetic pole

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Magnetic pole may refer to:

  • One of the two ends of a magnet
  • Magnetic monopole, a hypothetical elementary particle
  • The magnetic poles of astronomical bodies, a special case of magnets, especially:
    • The North Magnetic Pole of planet Earth, a point where the north end of a compass points downward
    • The South Magnetic Pole of planet Earth, a point where the south end of a compass points downward
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