Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grid north

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
grid north
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

magnetic north true north

Frequently Paired Words

magnetic north true north

Questions

What does grid north mean?
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.

How to pronounce grid north

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