grid north

English

Noun

grid north (uncountable)

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.

Translations

north as shown on a particular map

Finnish: karttapohjoinen
Icelandic: netnorður n

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