NORTHING

northing. Northing, n. the distance of a planet from the equator northward, distance north

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North″ing, n. 1. 1. (Surv. & Navigation) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; — opposed to southing.
2. 2. (Astron.) The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.