grid north

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grid north

The northerly or zero direction indicated by the grid datum of directional reference.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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The relationship between a magnetic course and a grid course, gri-vation or (GV), is the angular difference between magnetic north and grid north. As you see on the notice, this assumes a convergence factor of 1.0.

High-latitude approach: most of us never look at the old whiskey compass in the cockpit, but it represents the cornerstone of navigation. Think you can get where you're going if you can't use it?

Other states in the Middle East and North Africa have also drawn up ambitious plans for rail systems that could eventually connect with the GCC grid north through Iraq to Turkey--although right now Iraq's stability is uncertain--and the Mediterranean.

Gulf Rail Network: the dream becomes reality: the Gulf Cooperation Council plan to build a rail network to cover the Arabian Peninsula that would link the region to the rest of the Arab world and beyond, is finally taking real shape. The scheme could transform the political and economic outlook of the region

The high voltage cable of about 25 km operating at 245 kV is to connect to the grid north of Grenaa harbour.