South"ing (?; 277), n.
1. Tendency or progress southward; as, the
southing of the sun. Emerson.
2. The time at which the moon, or other
heavenly body, passes the meridian of a place.
3. (Astron.) Distance of any heavenly
body south of the equator; south declination; south
latitude.
4. (Surv. & Navigation) Distance
southward from any point departure or of reckoning, measured on a
meridian; -- opposed to northing.
South"ing (?; 277), n.
1. Tendency or progress southward; as, the
southing of the sun. Emerson.
2. The time at which the moon, or other
heavenly body, passes the meridian of a place.
3. (Astron.) Distance of any heavenly
body south of the equator; south declination; south
latitude.
4. (Surv. & Navigation) Distance
southward from any point departure or of reckoning, measured on a
meridian; -- opposed to northing.