easting Definition
east·ing (ēs′tiŋ)
noun
- Naut. the distance due east covered by a vessel traveling on any easterly course
- an easterly direction
easting Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- location: Parameters: easting - Easting of location to query. northing - Northing of location to query.
- point: Parameters: easting - Easting of point to query. northing - Northing of point to query.
Converse of object
- float: Returns: Geographical coordinate. getX public float getX ( float easting ) Converts the given geographical coordinate to its rendering x coordinate equivalent.
- call: The north and south boundaries are commonly called northings, while the east and west boundaries are called eastings.
- give: The first line of output gives the easting, northing, and the mouse button return value ( see NOTES, below ).
- contain: Every household record on the Census database contains an easting and northing.
- use: Eastings and Northings - This searches the Image Library by spatial location, using easting and northing co-ordinates to define an area for searching.
Adjective modifier
false: False eastings and northings for the UPS grid. b. Universal Polar Stereographic Grid.
Modifies a noun
- value: A central meridian through the middle of each 6° zone is assigned an easting value of 500,000 meters.
- northing: The sample also demonstrates how to convert easting northing values in the coordinate space of the view, into latitude/longitude values.
Noun used with modifier
float: GISVector public GISVector ( float easting, float northing, float attribute ) Creates a GIS vector point object with given coordinates and attribute.
Browse dictionary entries near easting
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