"easting" meaning in All languages combined

See easting on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: eastings [plural]
Etymology: east + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|east|ing}} east + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} easting (countable and uncountable, plural eastings)
  1. (cartography) The distance east of a standard reference meridian. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cartography
    Sense id: en-easting-en-noun-8Xlb-gEb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 46 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 47 41 12 Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences
  2. (nautical) A distance traveled eastward. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-easting-en-noun-umBDgcyh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 46 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 47 41 12 Topics: nautical, transport
  3. A turning towards the east. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-easting-en-noun-~6b5RU7p Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 47 41 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: false easting Related terms: northing

Inflected forms

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