Eastings

/ˈiːstɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of easting; multiple eastward movements or measurements in navigation, surveying, or map-making.

Etymology

From 'easting' plus plural '-s'. Technical term used in cartography and navigation since the 16th century.

Kelly Says

On maps and in surveying, 'eastings' and 'northings' are the basic grid coordinates—this terminology became so standard that it's literally embedded in GPS systems and coordinate databases worldwide.

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