pole star

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The star nearest to Earth's axis when extended above the North Pole: currently Polaris, formerly Thuban
The star nearest a celestial pole of a planet

Polaris is currently (long-term) the Pole Star of our blue planet Earth.

A guide or guiding principle
the Pole Star a star that is almost directly over the North Pole and that can be seen from the northern part of the world
North Star, star above the North Pole
pole stars
plural form of pole star
polestar
Alternative form of pole star
polestar
{n} a star near the pole, guide, director
polestar
{i} North Star, star that is visually located near the North Pole, Polaris
polestar
See North star, under North
polestar
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the little dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
polestar
A guide or director
polestar
Polaris, or the north star
polestar
Polaris, the pole star
polestar
A guiding principle
pole star

    Turkish pronunciation

    pōl stär

    Synonyms

    north star

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpōl ˈstär/ /ˈpoʊl ˈstɑːr/

    Etymology

    [ 'pOl ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English pAl stake, pole, from Latin palus stake; akin to Latin pangere to fix; more at PACT.
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