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positive pole

/ˈpɒzɪtɪv pəʊl/

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/ˈpɒzɪtɪv pəʊl/B2formaltechnical
  • ruКлемма батареи или электрического устройства, имеющая более высокий электрический потенциал, от которой ток течет в цепи; также используется в магнетизме для обозначения северного полюса магнита.

The terminal of a battery or electrical device that has a higher electrical potential, from which current flows in a circuit; also used in magnetism to refer to the north-seeking end of a magnet.

  1. Positive terminalB2formal

    The electrode in an electrical device or battery that has a higher electrical potential and from which current flows in an external circuit.

    ruПоложительный полюс

    • Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the battery.
    • The positive pole attracts electrons in the circuit.
    • In electrolysis, the positive pole is called the anode.