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Upright vs Pole - What's the difference?

upright | pole | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between upright and pole

is that upright is any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports while pole is originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

As an adjective upright

is vertical; erect.

As an adverb upright

is in or into an upright position.

As a verb pole is

to propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

Pole vs Pull - What's the difference?

pole | pull |


In transitive terms the difference between pole and pull

is that pole is to induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles while pull is to strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

As nouns the difference between pole and pull

is that pole is originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes while pull is an act of pulling (applying force.

As verbs the difference between pole and pull

is that pole is to propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole while pull is to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Dowel vs Pole - What's the difference?

dowel | pole |


In transitive terms the difference between dowel and pole

is that dowel is to furnish with dowels while pole is to induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles.

Cane vs Pole - What's the difference?

cane | pole |


As a proper noun cane

is (linguistics).

As a noun pole is

pole.

Mot vs Pole - What's the difference?

mot | pole |


As a preposition mot

is with.

As a noun pole is

pole.

Banner vs Pole - What's the difference?

banner | pole |


As nouns the difference between banner and pole

is that banner is banner while pole is pole.

Picket vs Pole - What's the difference?

picket | pole | Related terms |


In historical terms the difference between picket and pole

is that picket is a type of punishment by which an offender had to rest his or her entire body weight on the top of a small stake while pole is a unit of length, equal to a perch (¼ chain or 5½ yards).

In transitive terms the difference between picket and pole

is that picket is to guard, as a camp or road, by an outlying picket while pole is to induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles.

As nouns the difference between picket and pole

is that picket is a stake driven into the ground while pole is originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

As verbs the difference between picket and pole

is that picket is to protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment while pole is to propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

Pole vs Equator - What's the difference?

pole | equator |


As a noun pole

is pole.

As a proper noun equator is

the earth’s equator.

Pole vs Lever - What's the difference?

pole | lever |


As nouns the difference between pole and lever

is that pole is pole while lever is (mechanics)   a rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum ), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion or lever can be (rare) a levee.

As a verb lever is

to move with a.

As an adverb lever is

(obsolete) rather.

Pole vs Toerws - What's the difference?

pole | toerws |

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