noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The distance north of a standard reference latitude.
2. 2
   A distance traveled northward.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of north form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

borealeastnorthboundnortheasterlynortherlynorthernmost

Etymology

From north + -ing.

Related phrases

false northing

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