north-south direction

• Expression désignant un alignement ou une orientation le long d'un axe allant du pôle Nord au pôle Sud, utilisé en navigation, en géographie et dans les descriptions spatiales.

A phrase referring to the alignment or orientation along the axis running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used in navigation, geography, and spatial descriptions.

1. Geographic orientationB1formal

   The line or axis that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, used for navigation and mapping.

   Direction nord-sud

   • The river flows in a north-south direction through the valley.
   • The highway runs in a north-south direction across the state.
   • The compass needle aligns with the north-south direction.

2. Metaphorical divideB2formal

   A conceptual or political division between northern and southern regions, often referring to economic or cultural differences.

   clivage Nord-Sud

   • The country's north-south direction of development has created regional disparities.
   • The debate highlighted the north-south direction of the political conflict.
   • The north-south direction of trade routes has historically influenced cultural exchange.