pole star

• نجم ساطع يقع قريباً من القطب الشمالي السماوي، يُستخدم في الملاحة وفي تحديد الاتجاه، ويُعرف أيضاً بالنجم القطبي أو نجم الشمال. ويُستعمل مجازاً للدلالة على الشيء الذي يُهتدى به أو يُسترشد إليه.

A bright star located nearly at the north celestial pole, used for navigation and as a fixed point of reference in the night sky.

1. Guiding starB2formal

   A bright star that appears to be directly above the Earth's North Pole, used for navigation.

   النجم القطبي

   • Sailors used the Pole Star to navigate across the ocean.
   • The Pole Star is also known as Polaris.
   • In the Northern Hemisphere, the Pole Star remains fixed in the sky.

2. Guiding principleC1formal

   A principle or person that serves as a guide or source of direction.

   النجم القطبي

   • Honesty was his pole star throughout his career.
   • The company's mission statement acts as a pole star for decision-making.
   • She considered her grandmother her moral pole star.