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a
: a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles of opposite sign separated especially by a small distance
b
: a body or system (such as a molecule) having such charges or poles
2
: a radio antenna consisting of two horizontal rods in line with each other with their ends slightly separated
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These magnetic fields are tilted significantly, compared with their rotation axes, and are disorganized, with no dipole like the Earth.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Earth's dipole field is created by its liquid outer iron core.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Earth’s magnetic field is generated in its core, producing a clear north and south pole known as a dipole that roughly aligns with the axis of the planet.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Each 1-ton dipole is an 8-meter-long metal barrel, raised by a rod 3.5 meters off the ground.
—Byeric Lusito, science.org, 14 June 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Earth's dipole field is created by its liquid outer iron core.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Earth’s magnetic field is generated in its core, producing a clear north and south pole known as a dipole that roughly aligns with the axis of the planet.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Each 1-ton dipole is an 8-meter-long metal barrel, raised by a rod 3.5 meters off the ground.
—Byeric Lusito, science.org, 14 June 2024
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“Dipole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dipole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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dipole
noun
di·pole
ˈdī-ˌpōl 
: a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles of opposite sign separated especially by a small distance
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dipole
noun
di·pole
ˈdī-ˌpōl
1
: a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles of opposite sign separated by a small distance
2
: a body or system (as a molecule) having such charges
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