Poleward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Towards a (north or south) pole. not-comparable

    "During the high-sun season the intertropical convergence zone with its thundershowery precipitation affects the areas much as it does in the Ar areas year-round; during the low-sun season the subtropical high pressure cells shift equatorward over the areas much as they occupy the subtropical desert areas on the poleward side of Aw areas year-round."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards a (north or south) pole. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
polary

Example

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"During the high-sun season the intertropical convergence zone with its thundershowery precipitation affects the areas much as it does in the Ar areas year-round; during the low-sun season the subtropical high pressure cells shift equatorward over the areas much as they occupy the subtropical desert areas on the poleward side of Aw areas year-round."

Etymology

From pole + -ward.

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