southings

/ˈsaʊðɪŋz/
noun
  1. Plural of southing; multiple instances of movement, distance, or celestial events toward or in the south.
    • The astronomer's chart listed the southings of various stars throughout the night.
    • The navigator's logbook recorded several southings as the expedition traveled down the coast.
    • Over the course of the voyage, they made three distinct southings to avoid storms.
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