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Phrases 69
- polar bearA white, semi-aquatic, hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.
- polar bearsplural of polar bear: A white, semi-aquatic, hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.
- polar capA high-latitude region of a celestial body that is covered by ice.
- polar nightA period of continual darkness that occurs in winter in the polar regions of Earth, during which the sun never rises above the horizon.
- polar circleEither of the two parallels of the Earth located at the latitude of 66° 33′ 44″ N and 66° 33′ 44″ S.
- polar codA north Atlantic fish of the family Gadidae (cod, haddock, whitings and pollock), Boreogadus saida.
- polar willowA willow of species Salix polaris, of circumpolar distribution.
- polar vortexA large-scale cyclone located in the middle and upper troposphere and stratosphere that surround the polar highs and lay in the wake of the polar front.
- polar icePermanent sea ice found in the Arctic and Antarctic
- polar oppositeThe complete opposite, opposite in every way.
- polar bear huntingThe knockout game (form of assault) when perpetrated by black people against white people.
- polar bear swimSynonym of polar bear plunge: An outdoor plunge or swim in the middle of winter, often through ice.
- polar bear plungeAn outdoor plunge or swim in the middle of winter, often through ice.
- polar bear dipSynonym of polar bear plunge: An outdoor plunge or swim in the middle of winter, often through ice.
- polar covalent bondA covalent bond in which the electrons are not shared equally, giving the bond some ionic character
- polar coneRelative to a set S in Rⁿ, the set of points y such that the inner product of x and y is not positive for any point x in S.
- polar wanderThe motion of a pole in relation to a fixed frame of reference.
- non-polarAlternative spelling of nonpolar: Not containing a dipole.
- polar axisOf an equatorial mounting, the axis of rotation that is positioned parallel to the axis of the Earth, allowing a telescope to be turned in an hour angle or a right ascension.
- polar bodiesplural of polar body: One of the small cells that are by-products of the meiosis that forms an egg.
- polar bodyOne of the small cells that are by-products of the meiosis that forms an egg.
- polar capsplural of polar cap: A high-latitude region of a celestial body that is covered by ice.
- polar coordinatesingular of polar coordinates
- polar desertA region of Earth that fall under an ice cap climate.
- polar equationAn equation defining a curve in terms of radius and angle.
Compound words 53
- polarizationThe production or the condition of polarity.
- polarizeTo cause to have a polarization.
- polarisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of polarization.
- epipolarRelating to an epipole
- tripolarHaving three poles.
- homopolarHaving symmetrically equal distribution of polarity; characterized by uniform electric or magnetic properties.
- polarwardIn the direction of the North Pole or the South Pole; away from the equator.
- tetrapolarHaving or relating to four poles.
- polarlyIn a polar manner
- polariseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of polarize.