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Definition: The compass direction toward which a traveler or vehicle is (or should be) moving.
Examples:
"This heading will take us to the north side of the lake. Once there, we can follow a new heading to the lodge."
Definition: The compass direction from your current position to your intended destination. Bearing is used to describe the direction of a destination or object.
Also Known As: Azimuth
Examples:
"The lodge is at a bearing of 85 degrees (east-northeast)."