Due North (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- To navigate, the hikers set their compass to due north and began walking in a straight line.
- The pilot made adjustments to the aircraft's heading, eventually stabilizing at due north to align with their desired route.
- To keep on track during their hike, they followed a route where a series of stone landmarks consistently aligned almost exactly due north.
- Standing still in an open area without clear visibility, Mark finally felt assured once the constellations lined up roughly in due north alignment at around 1am that morning.
- Just looking at a standard map, due north appears towards the top of the page.