"grid north" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} grid north (uncountable)
  1. The direction northwards along the grid lines of a map projection. The grid north for a particular map is usually chosen so that it deviates very little from the true north. Tags: uncountable Related terms: magnetic north, true north Translations (north as shown on a particular map): karttapohjoinen (Finnish), netnorður [neuter] (Icelandic)
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