due north
Zero degrees, compass
Due north is the direction pointing exactly toward the North Pole, without any deviation east or west.
Due here means precise or exact, distinguishing true north from approximate directions: The compass showed due north.
The same pattern applies to other cardinal points: due south, due east, due west.
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- compass roseCartographic direction indicator
- directionWay something faces
- cardinal directionPrimary orientation bearing
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
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cardinal direction
due northdue south
Exactly at 180 degrees
south · southward · southbound · due east · due west
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