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Webster 1913 Edition


Westing

West′ing

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Noun.
(Naut. & Surv.)
The distance, reckoned toward the west, between the two meridians passing through the extremities of a course, or portion of a ship’s path; the departure of a course which lies to the west of north.

Webster 1828 Edition


Westing

WESTING

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Noun.
Space or distance westward; or departure; as the westing and southing of a ship.

Definition 2024


westing

westing

English

Noun

westing (plural westings)

  1. A distance west of a datum line on a map or chart
  2. (nautical) A distance travelled westward

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