quadrupole
noun
quad·ru·pole
ˈkwä-drə-ˌpōl 
: a system composed of two dipoles of equal but oppositely directed moment
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The Rio lab is equipped with several tandem systems, including one that utilizes quadrupoles—groups of four cylindrical metal rods.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2016
The global magnetic field also has quadrupole and octopole components, which make its actual geometry something like a playground jack with extra spikes.
—Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2016
The global magnetic field also has quadrupole and octopole components, which make its actual geometry something like a playground jack with extra spikes.
—Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017
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“Quadrupole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrupole. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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