easting

/ˈiːstɪŋ/

Meanings

noun

The distance east of a standard reference meridian.

Examples :

"The surveyor noted the location's easting as 500 meters, meaning it was 500 meters east of the central north-south reference line. "

noun

A distance traveled eastward.

Examples :

""After hiking all morning, our easting was five kilometers, but our northing was only two." "

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noun

A turning towards the east.

Examples :

"The hiker noticed a slight easting in her path as she followed the river downstream. "

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Related Words

meridian noun

/məˈɹɪdɪən/ /məˈɹɪdiən/

The south.

"The school's playground is south of the main building, near the meridian. "

surveyor noun

/sərˈveɪər/ /sɜːˈveɪər/

A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

"The surveyor used special equipment to measure the boundaries of the new school property. "

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

eastward noun

/ˈiːstwəd/ /ˈistwɚd/

The direction or area lying to the east.

"The eastward journey to Grandma's house took several hours. "

downstream verb

/ˈdaʊnstriːm/

To stream downward.

"The rain is downstreaming into the valley. "

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

traveled verb

/ˈtɹævl̩d/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"Last summer, my family traveled to Italy for vacation. "

kilometers noun

/kɪˈlɑːmɪtərz/ /kəˈlɑːmɪtərz/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtərz/ /kəˈlɒmɪtərz/

(official BIPM spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

"The school is two kilometers from my house, so I usually take the bus. "

northing verb

/ˈnɔːrθɪŋ/ /ˈnɔːrðɪŋ/

To turn or move toward the north.

"The hikers northing as the sun rose, hoping to reach the summit before noon. "

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "