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pole star

/ˈpəʊl stɑːr/

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/ˈpəʊl stɑːr/B2formalscientific
  • ruЯркая звезда, расположенная почти в северном полюсе мира, используемая для навигации и как неподвижная точка отсчёта на ночном небе.

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.

    ruПутеводная звезда

    • 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.

    ruПутеводная звезда

    • 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.