northing

northing

English

Etymology

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English north
English -ing
English northing

    From 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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