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POLE. A measure of length, equal to five yards and a half. Vide Measure.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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The horizontal WAF of PWs 1 and 2 generally shows a poleward propagation in the high latitudes near the tropopause (Figures 7(a1)-7(a5)), which is the main channel for PWs entering the stratosphere (Figures 5(a1)-5(a5)).
The Role of Rossby-Wave Propagation in a North American Extreme Cold Event
It may mean that the thermodynamically favourable conditions for these storms are migrating poleward.'
Tropical storms moving towards the poles
Under current global warming, land animals and plants are migrating polewards at a rate of about 6 kilometers a decade -- but sea creatures may have to move several times faster to keep in touch with the water temperature and conditions that best suit them.
Sea Life 'Must Swim Faster to Survive Climate Change

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