No. 10,028 in German
pol
"Pol" in German means "pole," referring to either a geographic pole (e.g., North Pole) or a magnetic pole.
In a sentence
Der magnetische Pol der Erde verschiebt sich ständig.
The magnetic pole of the Earth is constantly shifting.
Used here, 'Pol' refers to a geographical or physical concept related to geology.
Die Diskussion zeigte zwei klare Pole der Argumentation.
The discussion revealed two clear poles of argumentation.
'Pol' is used metaphorically to describe extremes or opposing sides in an argument.
In der Elektrotechnik ist der Pol wichtig für die Funktion von Schaltungen.
In electrical engineering, the pole is important for the function of circuits.
In this sentence, 'Pol' refers to electrical or electronic concepts, specifically polarity.
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