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northing

/ˈnɔːθɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does northing mean?

noun

The direction or movement towards the north. A northing is a component of a position in a geographic coordinate system, representing the north-south offset from a reference meridian.

Example

"The northing of the new building was 10 degrees north of the original site."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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