Westing Definition
wĕstĭng
noun
The difference in longitude between two positions as a result of a movement to the west.
American Heritage
The distance due west covered by a vessel traveling on any westerly course.
Webster's New World
Progress toward the west.
American Heritage
A westerly direction.
Webster's New World
(nautical) A distance travelled westward.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Westing
Noun
Singular:
westing
Plural:
westingsOrigin of Westing
From west
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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