A pole is a vertical element that supports something or serves as a support.
Poste is a term that comes from the Latin word postis . It is a column , wood , stone or other element that is placed vertically and serves as support or a sign .
For example: "Be careful with the poles: they are signaling that an accident occurred a few meters ahead" , "A light pole fell due to the strong gusts of wind and crushed a car" , "The motorcyclist was able to avoid the pedestrian, but "He ended up hitting a post."
A pole, therefore, can provide support for something. A light post is known as one that allows the laying of electrical wiring or that has a spotlight on its top to illuminate a public space. The fences , on the other hand, have posts that are used to deploy the wires.
The light poles
Light poles are a traditional element in many parts of the world, one of the few that has managed to transcend the sudden advances in technology and fashion trends. And the first lanterns intended to illuminate public roads date back to the 16th century , in France . At first, around 1520 , citizens were required to hang a light source on their doors; About three decades later the poles began to be used, although they had to be lit manually.
Little by little, bodies dedicated to turning on and off the public streetlights of the cities were organized. At the beginning of the 19th century, gas lighting was implemented, and for a time the need to have lamplighters to activate and deactivate each pole remained. However, it was not long before the first automatic ignition systems were adopted.
In 1875 , thanks to the research and development work of Pavel Yablochkov, originally from Russia , the first electric streetlights appeared, also known as Jablochoff or Yablochkov candles. The technology used was electric arc with carbon electrodes that used alternating current to ensure that the electrodes burned regularly. The first pole that took advantage of this discovery was installed in Paris in 1880 , and was later taken to England and the United States , among other countries.
The vertical sticks of a goal or goal are called posts.
Other uses
Several generations have enjoyed public lighting and, as expected, have written interesting stories about this necessary and unique element. The lamp post can awaken a sense of romance in some people, give security to others in the middle of a dangerous road at night, or simply serve as a reference point when giving directions to find a street in broad daylight.
On the other hand, there are many stories of abandoned animals that appear tied to a post, sometimes in rarely traveled areas, which takes cruelty to degrees that are even more difficult to understand. It is one of the most common acts of cowardice in everyday life in a city, although there are undoubtedly examples of more violence, such as when someone literally throws a dog from a moving car because they are tired of it.
Pole in sport
The vertical sticks of the soccer goal can also be called posts. The horizontal stick, on the other hand, is known as the crossbar: "The striker kicked from midfield and the ball hit the post," "We were unlucky: all the shots hit the posts," "The ball hit the both posts and then entered the goal .
In basketball , a position occupied by certain players is known as a post. The low post is the area closest to the rim or basket, so the pivot or center usually moves there. According to the proximity, then, we can also speak of a medium pole or a high pole.