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North Pole-36 — (Russian: Северный полюс 36, СП 36) was the 36th Russian manned drifting station, primarily used for arctic research from September 2008 until August 2009. History The station was opened on September 7, 2008. The primary objective of the station… … Wikipedia
North pole — North North, a. Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north. [1913 Webster] {North following}. See {Following}, a., 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
north pole — n. 1. the place where the northern rotational axis intersects the surface of a planet, moon, etc. 2. the zenith of such a place; esp., the zenith (north celestial pole) of this place on the earth 3. that end of a straight magnet that points to… … English World dictionary
North Pole-37 — (Russian: Северный полюс 37, СП 37) is the 37th Russian manned drifting station, primarily used for polar research. The station was established with the nuclear icebreaker NS Yamal in the Arctic ocean at the beginning of September 2009. The chief … Wikipedia
North Pole — n the North Pole the most northern point on the surface of the Earth →↑magnetic pole, ↑South Pole … Dictionary of contemporary English
North Pole — North Pole, AK U.S. city in Alaska Population (2000): 1570 Housing Units (2000): 653 Land area (2000): 4.202283 sq. miles (10.883863 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.015457 sq. miles (0.040034 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.217740 sq. miles (10.923897… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
North Pole, AK — U.S. city in Alaska Population (2000): 1570 Housing Units (2000): 653 Land area (2000): 4.202283 sq. miles (10.883863 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.015457 sq. miles (0.040034 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.217740 sq. miles (10.923897 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
North Pole — North′ Pole′ n. 1) geo geg the end of the earth s axis of rotation, marking the northernmost point on earth 2) astron. the point at which the extended axis of the earth cuts the northern half of the celestial sphere, about 1° from the North Star; … From formal English to slang
North Pole — For other uses, see North Pole (disambiguation). Coordinates: 90°N 0°W / 90°N 0°W / 90; 0 … Wikipedia
North Pole — noun the northernmost point of the Earth s axis (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: ↑north polar • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pole * * * noun Etymology: Middle English 1 … Useful english dictionary
North Pole — 1. Geog. the end of the earth s axis of rotation, marking the northernmost point on the earth. 2. Astron. 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… … Universalium
