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geographic south

American  
[jee-uh-graf-ik sauth] / ˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk ˈsaʊθ /

noun

  1. Navigation. true south.


geographic south Scientific  
  1. The direction from any point on Earth toward the South Pole.

  2. Compare magnetic south


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Although no country owns the geographic south pole, it is the American flag that stands next to it.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2012

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