north-south position
nounUK /ˌnɔːθˈsaʊθ pəˈzɪʃən/
US /ˌnɔːrθˈsaʊθ pəˈzɪʃən/
A way of lining things up from the top to the bottom.
The map shows the north-south position of the towns along the river.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In wrestling or martial arts, a body position where one person lies across another's chest.
He pinned his opponent using the north-south position.
3. The arrangement of seats or items along a line running from north to south.
The north-south position of the desks made the classroom feel long and narrow.
4. A location described by how far north or south it is.
Scientists recorded the north-south position of each bird's nest.