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

The populations affected most are those living on the northern poleward edges of their species' range.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024

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

In contrast, the larger numbers of whales in the southwest Pacific Ocean are heading poleward at certain times of the year, suggesting krill are still plentiful in that ocean basin.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 26, 2023

Since then all the enormous resources of modern science—steam, electricity, preserved foods and the experience of centuries—have only enabled forty miles of additional poleward advance to be made.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 by Various