No. 11,267 in French
pôles
Poles: Points or regions, often opposite, such as the extremities of an axis or areas of interest/importance.
In a sentence
Les pôles de la Terre sont les régions les plus froides.
The poles of the Earth are the coldest regions.
The word "pôles" refers to the geographic or magnetic poles (e.g., North Pole, South Pole).
Les pôles d'un aimant attirent ou repoussent selon la polarité.
The poles of a magnet attract or repel depending on the polarity.
The word "pôles" is used in the context of magnetic poles.
L'entreprise a deux pôles principaux d'activité.
The company has two main fields of activity.
The word "pôles" refers to areas or focuses within an organizational context.
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