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ˈpoʊlˌstɑrpolestar

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Polaris, North Star, pole star, polar star, polestarnoun

    the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Polestarnoun

    Etymology: pole and star.

    If a pilot at sea cannot see the polestar, let him steer his course by such stars as best appear to him. Charles I .

    I was sailing in a vast ocean without other help than the polestar of the ancients. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Polestar

    Polestar is a Swedish automotive brand established in 1996 by Volvo Cars' partner Flash/Polestar Racing and acquired in 2015 by Volvo, which itself was acquired by Geely in 2010. It is headquartered in Torslanda outside Gothenburg, Sweden with vehicle production taking place in China.The Polestar name originates from the STCC Polestar racing team which spawned Polestar Performance AB, in turn acquired by Volvo Cars in July 2015. The racing team changed its name to Cyan Racing, while maintaining close ties to Volvo.In September 2021, Polestar announced an intention to go public through a business combination agreement with Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a special-purpose acquisition company. Polestar shares began trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol PSNY on 24 June 2022.

ChatGPT

  1. polestar

    A polestar is a bright star, such as the North Star (Polaris), that is located nearly in line with the Earth's rotational axis and is used as a reference point in navigation and astronomy. It is visible in the northern hemisphere and appears virtually stationary in the sky. The term polestar can also metaphorically refer to a guiding principle, model, or standard.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Polestarnoun

    polaris, or the north star. See North star, under North

  2. Polestarnoun

    a guide or director

Wikidata

  1. Polestar

    Polestar is the name used by a pair of mercenaries and antagonists of Spider-Man, closely associated with the Great Game. The first is currently deceased.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polestar in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polestar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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