Definition of pole piece
1
: a stout harness strap connecting a horse's collar with the pole of a wagon
2
: the ridgepole of a roof
3
[pole entry 4 + piece]
: a piece of soft iron at a pole of an electromagnet usually shaped to concentrate or direct the external flux in some desired path
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“Pole piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20piece. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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