Northing

North′ing

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Noun.

1.

(Surv. & Navigation)

Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; – opposed to

southing

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2.

(Astron.)

The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.

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Noun.

1.

The motion or distance of a planet from the equator northward.

As the tides of the sea obey the southing and northing of the sea--

2.

Course or distance northward of the equator.

northing ‎(plural northings)