northing

American  

[nawr-thing, -thing] / ˈnɔr θɪŋ, -ðɪŋ /

noun

Navigation.

1. northward movement or deviation.

2. distance due north made on any course tending northward.

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northing British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of northing

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

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Example Sentences

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northing

Next day’s exertions only enabled them to make three and a half miles of direct northing, and the following day but two and a half.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Frederick Whymper

The Rovuma trends southerly after we leave Ngozo, and Masusa on that river is pointed out as south-west from Metaba, so at Ngozo the river may be said to have its furthest northing.

From The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 by Horace Waller

At Lake Bemidji the Mississippi reaches its highest northing, which is in the neighborhood of 47° 30'.

From Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier by John Algernon Owens

I wished to make all the northing that was possible, but there was nothing to be done in that way with the spritsail alone.

From The Frozen Pirate by W. Clark (William Clark) Russell

Tramped round to ther old stone quarry one way, but didn't see northing.

From Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish

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