poleward

American  

[pohl-werd] / ˈpoʊl wərd /

adverb

1. Also polewards. toward a pole of the earth; toward the North or South Pole.

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adjective

1. facing or moving toward the North or South Pole.

Etymology

Origin of poleward

First recorded in 1870–75; pole ² + -ward

Example Sentences

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poleward

In some places, the average location where tropical cyclones reach their peak intensity has shifted poleward - for example the western North Pacific, external.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024

For example, climate warming is enabling aquatic and terrestrial invasive alien species to establish and spread poleward, including into the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024

But those adapted to cooler temperatures might only survive if they can shift their ranges poleward.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 1, 2023

The atmosphere above us is always seeking equilibrium, Kovacik said — “so it is always trying to pull warm air poleward and cold air equatorward.”

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023

But the superheated equatorial air, becoming chilled, descends to the surface in temperate latitudes, and continues its poleward journey as the anti-trade-winds.

From A History of Science — Volume 3 by Williams, Henry Smith