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north by east

north by east noun: the compass point halfway between north and north-northeast; specifically at a bearing of 11.25°.

north by east: the compass point halfway between north and north-northeast; specifically at a bearing of 11.25°
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Noun

north by east (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between north and north-northeast; specifically at a bearing of 11.25°.

Forms of north by east

alternative abbreviationNbE

Questions about north by east

What does north by east mean?
North by east means the compass point halfway between north and north-northeast; specifically at a bearing of 11.25°.
What part of speech is north by east?
North by east is a noun.

Words near north by east in the dictionary

  1. North Brooksville
  2. North Brother
  3. North Brunswick
  4. North Bruny
  5. North Burnett
  6. north by east
  7. north by northeast
  8. north by northwest
  9. north by west
  10. North Cackalack
  11. North Cackalacky

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