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Also known as N, septentrion, northbound, northerly

四方位の一つ

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North is one of the four cardinal directions, conventionally shown at the top of maps and compass roses, and it refers to the direction toward the Earth's North Pole. It matters because it provides a standard reference point that helps people navigate, orient themselves geographically, and communicate locations with precision.

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different from
Norden
opposite of
east
position angle
0
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North
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Article · 日本語

北(きた)は、地表に沿って北極点に向かう方位。天の北極を鉛直に下ろして水平面と交わる方位。東西が相対的な位置関係にあるのに対して南北は絶対的な位置関係にある。

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