South Pole
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South Pole
The southernmost point on Earth, where the Earth's axis intersects the Earth's surface. It is located in Antarctica.
Roald Amundsen erreichte als erster Mensch den Südpol.
Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole.
south pole
One of the two poles of a magnet, which points toward geographic south when the magnet can move freely. It is attracted by the Earth's magnetic north pole.
Bei einem Magneten stoßen sich zwei Südpole gegenseitig ab.
In a magnet, two south poles repel each other.
The word is a simple compound made up of the cardinal direction 'Süd' (south) and 'der Pol' (the pole), the endpoint of an axis. The meaning can therefore be derived directly from its parts.
Die Expedition zum Südpol ist extrem gefährlich.
The expedition to the South Pole is extremely dangerous.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If it is about geography, Antarctica, or expeditions, it refers to the geographic point. If it is about physics, compasses, or magnets, it refers to the magnetic pole.
Pinguine leben in der Nähe des Südpols. (geografisch)
Penguins live near the South Pole. (geographic)
When talking about the geographic South Pole, German uses 'am Südpol' (at the South Pole) to describe a location and 'zum Südpol' (to the South Pole) to express movement there.
Die Temperaturen am Südpol sind extrem niedrig.
Temperatures at the South Pole are extremely low.
