pole
noun
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc..
poling
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present participleof pole.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The spokesperson said they were working "to overcome additional challenges such as secondary damages and additional poling and cabling work in some areas".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
These shorter wavelengths are achieved when the trapped light in the cavity undergoes a process called all-optical poling, which induces what is known as second-order nonlinearity in the silicon nitride.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2023
Behind me he stands atop a short platform, gently poling the skiff over improbably clear water.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2017
Mr. Hartman led us to one of his favorite spots, cut the motor and began poling us across the flat.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2016
Charon was poling us across a dark, oily river, swirling with bones, dead fish, and other, stranger things—plastic dolls, crushed carnations, soggy diplomas with gilt edges.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
