Definition

1. Noun:
   • The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees: "Due north" refers to the exact direction pointing toward the North Pole, directly opposite to due south. It is the fundamental reference point for navigation and orientation.

Usage

• As a Noun: Used to specify an exact direction or heading.
  • Set your compass to due north.
  • The ship sailed due north for three days.

Advanced Usage

• "To head due north": To travel or proceed directly toward the north.
  • After the storm, we decided to head due north to reach the coast.
• "Bearing of due north": A navigational term indicating a course or direction of exactly 0 degrees.
  • The map indicated a bearing of due north to the summit.

Variants and Related Words

• North (n): The general direction; one of the four cardinal points.
  • The wind is coming from the north.
• True north (n): The direction along the earth's surface toward the geographic North Pole, as opposed to magnetic north.
  • The map was aligned with true north.

Synonyms

• North: The cardinal direction.
• N (abbreviation): The standard abbreviation used on compasses and maps.

Related Phrases

• Due north by east: A more precise navigational term indicating a direction one point east of due north (i.e., 11.25 degrees east of north).
  • The old chart listed the course as due north by east.
• Due north and south: Referring to the exact north-south axis or alignment.
  • The ancient monument was aligned on a due north and south axis.

Notes

• The term "due" in "due north" emphasizes exactness, meaning "directly" or "exactly." It is used similarly with other cardinal points: due south, due east, due west.
• In navigation, "due north" corresponds to a bearing of 000 degrees.

Noun

1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees