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In geographical terms, down means south and up means north, and so you go up to Scotland from London and down to Atlanta (Georgia) from Chicago. A conventional exception to this straightforward logic arises with capital or major cities; for example it is customary to speak of going up to London from whatever direction. In the context of railways, the up line (or up train) is the one that goes into London, and the down line (or down train) is the one that goes out of London. This rule is not, however, absolute; from Edinburgh, for example, it would be more usual to talk of going (or driving or flying) down to London than up to it because Edinburgh is also a capital city and because distance makes the geographical orientation again the primary consideration.

Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • Down on — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Down in It — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Down in It» Sencillo de Nine Inch Nails del álbum Pretty Hate Machine Publicación 15 de septiembre de 1989 Formato CD, 12 …   Wikipedia Español

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