northing (redirected from Northings)

north·ing  (nôrthng, -ng)

n.

1. The difference in latitude between two positions as a result of a movement to the north.

2. Progress toward the north.

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northing [ˈnɔːθɪŋ -ðɪŋ]

n

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) Navigation movement or distance covered in a northerly direction, esp as expressed in the resulting difference in latitude

2. (Astronomy) Astronomy a north or positive declination

3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Cartography

a.  the distance northwards of a point from a given parallel indicated by the second half of a map grid reference

b.  a latitudinal grid line Compare easting [2]

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Northward, that is, from bottom to top, reading of grid values on a map.

Translations

northing

n

(Astron) → nördliche Deklination (eines Planeten)

(= Naut) → Weg m → or Distanz f → nach Norden