Pole may refer to:Things !-- This section is linked from
Lashing knot -->A solid
cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter e.g:
Barber's pole, advertising a
barber shop;
Danish pole, a circus prop;
Firemen's pole, a wooden pole or a metal tube or pipe installed between floors in fire stations
Lamppost, a raised source of light on the edge of a road
Totem pole, monumental sculptures carved from great trees
Utility pole, also called a telephone pole, telegraph pole or power pole, a pole that carries utility wiresPoles used in sporting and other activities:
Dance pole, a pole used for pole dancing
Maypole, a tall wooden pole with ornaments, like ribbons, that is danced around
Pole bending, a rodeo event that involves riding a horse around six poles arranged in a line
Pole vaulting pole, a pole used for pole vaulting
Pole-sitting pole, a pole used for pole sitting, which is the practice of sitting on a pole for extended lengths of time
Ski pole, a pole used by skiers to improve balance, speed and acceleration
Spinnaker pole, a spar used in sailboats to help support and control a variety of headsails, particularly the spinnaker
Trekking pole, also called hiking sticks or hiking poles, a pole used for hiking
Pole position, in motorsport, the position at the front of the gridThe contacts in a switch
Pole (Venezuela) (Polo), a political party in Venezuela
Rod (unit), a unit of length equal to 11 cubits, 5.0292 meters or 16.5 feet
Festivus pole, a pole used in the celebration of Festivus that is traditionally made of aluminum
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