The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
North Pole
NOUN:
1a. The northern end of the earth's axis of rotation, a point in the Arctic Ocean. b. The celestial zenith of this terrestrial point. c.north pole The northern end of the axis of rotation of a planet or other celestial body. 2.north pole The north-seeking magnetic pole of a straight magnet.
