monopole
noun
mono·pole
ˈmä-nə-ˌpōl 
1
: a single positive or negative electric charge
also
: a hypothetical north or south magnetic pole existing alone
2
: a radio antenna consisting of a single often straight element
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United Illuminating has filed a legal appeal of last year’s decision by state regulators to reject the company’s request to construct a high-voltage transmission line on steel monopoles through parts of Bridgeport and Fairfield.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Often, cities try to hide towers, monopoles and antennas on water towers, church crosses or the tops of other tall buildings.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
By adding a second monopole gear and differentials in tandem, connected to a ball joint, this system becomes even more robust.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
Srishti Gupta 2 months ago 0 Innovation Particle physics experiment at LHC zeroes in on magnetic monopoles
The latest searches conducted by the MoEDAL experiment shrink the theoretical arenas in which the hunt for magnetic monopoles can continue.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
Grapes for this delightful wine are sourced from vines planted in the 4.5-acre monopole owned by the Gelin family and are now more than 60 years old.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2023
The first is a monopole, which is perpendicular to the ground with an omnidirectional pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2020
Rather than growing in size within our Universe, the expanding monopole would bend spacetime within the accelerator to create a tiny wormhole tunnel leading to a separate region of space.
—Zeeya Merali, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2017
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Often, cities try to hide towers, monopoles and antennas on water towers, church crosses or the tops of other tall buildings.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
By adding a second monopole gear and differentials in tandem, connected to a ball joint, this system becomes even more robust.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
Srishti Gupta 2 months ago 0 Innovation Particle physics experiment at LHC zeroes in on magnetic monopoles
The latest searches conducted by the MoEDAL experiment shrink the theoretical arenas in which the hunt for magnetic monopoles can continue.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
Grapes for this delightful wine are sourced from vines planted in the 4.5-acre monopole owned by the Gelin family and are now more than 60 years old.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2023
The first is a monopole, which is perpendicular to the ground with an omnidirectional pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2020
Rather than growing in size within our Universe, the expanding monopole would bend spacetime within the accelerator to create a tiny wormhole tunnel leading to a separate region of space.
—Zeeya Merali, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2017
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“Monopole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopole. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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