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POLO SUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South Pole
1, record 1, English, South%20Pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- south geographical pole 1, record 1, English, south%20geographical%20pole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pôle Sud
1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pôle austral 1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- pôle antarctique 1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pôle géographique de l'hémisphère Sud. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%B4le%20Sud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déterminant austral signifie, selon les contextes, "relatif à l'hémisphère Sud" ou "relatif au pôle Sud". Dans certains cas, où on ne sait pas à laquelle de ces deux notions renvoie le terme, il est préférable d'utiliser une périphrase. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%B4le%20Sud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Astronomía
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polo Sur
1, record 1, Spanish, polo%20Sur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polo Sur terrestre 2, record 1, Spanish, polo%20Sur%20%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polo terrestre desde el que un observador ve el movimiento de rotación de la Tierra en sentido retrógrado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - polo%20Sur
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- south seeking pole
1, record 2, English, south%20seeking%20pole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- south-seeking pole 2, record 2, English, south%2Dseeking%20pole
correct
- blue pole 3, record 2, English, blue%20pole
correct
- south pole 4, record 2, English, south%20pole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technically the poles are called "north seeking" and "south seeking," because if the magnet were freely suspended, one end would seek to align in the northerly direction and the other towards the south. When used as a bar magnet, the north seeking pole is usually called the "red" pole and the south seeking one the "blue" pole. They are often painted accordingly. 1, record 2, English, - south%20seeking%20pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Explain to the pupils that the two ends are called poles, the red is the north pole and the blue is the south pole and that these poles have nothing to do with the north and south pole of the globe. 4, record 2, English, - south%20seeking%20pole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pôle sud
1, record 2, French, p%C3%B4le%20sud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pôle d'un aimant : chacune des parties d'un aimant par lesquelles sortent (pôle nord) ou entrent (pôle sud) les lignes d'induction magnétique extérieure. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%B4le%20sud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polo Sur
1, record 2, Spanish, polo%20Sur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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