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northing -
(1) [coordinate systems] The distance north of the origin that a point in a Cartesian coordinate system lies, measured in that system's units.
(2) [coordinate systems] The positive y-value in a rectangular coordinate system.
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Source: esri, 21 June 2012 09:43:41, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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