false northing en · NOUN
Meanings
- A value relating to distance north of a standard latitude but with a constant added to make the numbers convenient. For instance, in UTM, the Southern Hemisphere is assigned negative degrees of latitude, but to avoid negative numbers in northings, a constant value of 10,000,000 is added so that negative numbers for northings do not occur.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| false northings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |