northing

The difference in latitude between two positions as a result of a movement to the north.

Progress toward the north.

The distance of a planet from the equator northward; north declination.

In navigation and surveying, the distance of latitude reckoned northward from the last point of reckoning: opposed to southing.

Deviation toward the north.

Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; — opposed to southing.

The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.

The distance north of a standard reference latitude.

A distance traveled northward.