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north by west

north by west noun: the compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°, abbreviated as NbW.

north by west: the compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°, abbreviated as...
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Noun

north by west (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°, abbreviated as NbW.

Questions about north by west

What does north by west mean?
North by west means the compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°, abbreviated as NbW.
What part of speech is north by west?
North by west is a noun.

Words near north by west in the dictionary

  1. North Bruny
  2. North Burnett
  3. north by east
  4. north by northeast
  5. north by northwest
  6. north by west
  7. North Cackalack
  8. North Cackalacky
  9. North Cadbury
  10. North Caicos
  11. North Caloocan

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