noun
- movement or distance traveled toward the west
Usage: nautical; navigation
Examples
- The ship made good westing during the night watch.
- Our westing was slowed by strong headwinds.
- The navigator calculated their westing at fifty nautical miles.
- After three days of sailing, they had achieved considerable westing.
- The captain ordered a course correction to increase their westing.
- GPS showed they were making steady westing toward the harbor.