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Northing - definition(s)

northing

(1) [coordinate systems] The distance north of the origin that a point in a Cartesian coordinate system lies, measured in that system's units.

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(2) [coordinate systems] The positive y-value in a rectangular coordinate system.

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Source: esri, 21 June 2012 09:43:41, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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