Which direction do Eastings correspond to in grid coordinates?

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Eastings are the horizontal distance in a grid coordinate system and increase toward the east. They form the horizontal component of a grid coordinate. Northings, on the other hand, are the vertical component and increase as you move north. Eastings do not measure elevation and do not relate to time zones. In many grid systems, moving east changes the easting value, while moving north changes the northing value.