northing

[ nawr-thing, -thing ]

noun

, Navigation.

1. northward movement or deviation.
2. distance due north made on any course tending northward.

northing

/ ˈnɔːθɪŋ; -ðɪŋ /

noun

1. nautical movement or distance covered in a northerly direction, esp as expressed in the resulting difference in latitude
2. astronomy a north or positive declination
3. cartography
   1. the distance northwards of a point from a given parallel indicated by the second half of a map grid reference
   2. a latitudinal grid line Compare easting

Word History and Origins

Origin of northing¹

First recorded in 1660–70; north + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It was found that the river had made its utmost northing in Queen Anne's Lake.

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Well, keep as much northing as you can, sir, and I daresay you'll find her parted company.

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On the 9th, the river fell off again to the westward, and we lost a good deal of the northing we had made the day before.

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The most notable scientific accomplishment of the first voyage was the high northing made.

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With increasing northing the days became shorter and the exhausted reindeer had to be replaced by dogs.

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