bearing

Also called: quadrant bearing

A direction measured from north or south, written like N 45°30′00″ E.

A direction given as an angle turned off of north or south, toward east or west — for example N 45°30′00″ E. The leading letter, the angle, and the trailing letter together place the line in one of the four quadrants, so every bearing angle falls between 0° and 90°.

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Related terms in Bearings & Angles

azimuth basis of bearing degrees, minutes, seconds

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