northing

English

Etymology

north +‎ -ing

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ðɪŋ, -ɔː(ɹ)θɪn

Noun

northing (plural northings)

  1. (cartography) The distance north of a standard reference latitude.
  2. (nautical) A distance traveled northward.[1]

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Verb

northing

  1. present participle and gerund of north

References
  1. ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS.; Lecture of Dr. J.S. Hayes before the New-York Geographical and Statistical Society. DR. HAYES' REPORT. The New York Times(November 15, 1861).

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