What is another word for geomagnetic pole?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌiːə͡ʊmɐɡnˈɛtɪk pˈə͡ʊl] (IPA) 
Geomagnetic pole refers to a point on the Earth's surface where the planet's magnetic field is perpendicular to its surface. There are several synonyms for the term geomagnetic pole that are used in scientific literature. The most common synonym is magnetic north and magnetic south poles or simply north and south magnetic poles. Another synonym is the dip pole, which refers to the location where a compass needle points vertically downwards. The term axial dipole is also used to describe the Earth's magnetic field. Also, geographic poles are the two points where Earth's imaginary axis intersects with the planet's surface and they differ from geomagnetic poles. All these synonymous terms are used by geologists, geophysicists, and other scientists to describe the Earth's magnetic field and its various components.
