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单词 poleward
释义

poleward

adverb or adjective

pole·​ward ˈpōl-wərd How to pronounce poleward (audio)
: toward or in the direction of a pole of the earth
as the sun moves poleward
poleward variation in temperature

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Normally, when hurricanes get above 30 degrees North in latitude, they get pulled poleward by the westerly pattern in the atmosphere between the tropics and poles. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2018 During warming events when southern waters move poleward, especially those related to El Niño, countless crustaceans ride currents up to southern and central California. Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 12 June 2018 The force from Jupiter’s rotation, combined with its smaller radius at the pole, would be expected to move many more cyclones poleward continuously, but this seems not to happen. Andrew Coates, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2018 They were found at mid-latitudes (roughly the Martian equivalent of Canada or the UK) and occupied poleward-facing slopes. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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