west·ing (w s t ng)n. 1. The difference in longitude between two positions as a result of a movement to the west. 2. Progress toward the west. [From west.] |
westing [ˈwɛstɪŋ]
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(Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) Navigation movement, deviation, or distance covered in a westerly direction, esp as expressed in the resulting difference in longitude
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