heading (EN)

noun

noun “heading”

1. the name or subject at the top of a page that tells you what the following section is about
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   The report's first heading read "Introduction: Setting the Context for Our Research."
2. in navigation for ships and aircraft, the compass direction that the front part is facing or the actual path over the ground
   The captain checked the compass to confirm the ship's heading was due north.