Polaris - Polaris, the North Star, is visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.
Polaris, the North Star, is visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.
north wind, northerly wind
Wind coming from the north.
Something that serves to guide. [French, Ursa Minor (which contains the guiding star Polaris), from Latin cynosúra, from Greek kunosoura, dog's tail, Ursa Minor : kuon, kun-, dog + oura, tail.]. cy´no-sur¹al adjective ...
Polaris -- the North Star, the star that is located over the north pole and is the center of revolution for the Earth
pooped -- having a wave wash over the stern of the boat
port -- the left side of the boat; also a harbour ...
It was easy to measure latitude using the Sun at high noon or Polaris the North Star at night but measuring longitude required precision time-keeping.
 See also: Sailing, Boat, Point, Bow, Line
  
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