False northing refers to the artificial displacement of a mapped location, typically used in surveying and navigation. A few synonyms for false northing include fictitious northing, spurious northing, fake northing, and artificial northing. These terms all imply that the location being referred to is not accurate or reliable due to intentional manipulation. It is important to note that false northing is typically used in conjunction with false easting, which refers to a similar displacement in the eastward direction. Both concepts are used to create a coordinate system that begins at a point other than the true origin, which can be useful in certain mapping applications.