jordpole

Jordpole is a term that can refer to a few different concepts, primarily related to geological and geographical contexts. In geology, "jordpole" is sometimes used to describe a point on the Earth's surface that has a magnetic declination of zero. Magnetic declination is the angle between true north and magnetic north. A jordpole, in this sense, is a location where a compass needle would point directly towards the geographic North Pole, rather than the magnetic north pole. These points are not fixed and can shift over time as the Earth's magnetic field changes.

In a broader geographical sense, "jordpole" might also be used colloquially to refer to an extreme or remote location on Earth, particularly in a polar region. This usage emphasizes a sense of being at the "pole" of the land or a particular area. It is not a formally recognized geographical term in this context but can appear in descriptive or informal writing.

The term itself is derived from Germanic languages, with "jord" meaning Earth or land and "pole" referring to an extremity or pole. Therefore, its literal translation implies an "Earth pole" or "land pole." The specific meaning intended often depends on the context in which it is used, and it is less common than established terms like geographic pole or magnetic pole.