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northeast by east

northeast by east noun: the compass point halfway between northeast and east-northeast, specifically 56.25°, abbreviated as NEbE.

northeast by east: the compass point halfway between northeast and east-northeast, specifically 56.25°, abbreviated as...
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Noun

northeast by east (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between northeast and east-northeast, specifically 56.25°, abbreviated as NEbE.

Questions about northeast by east

What does northeast by east mean?
Northeast by east means the compass point halfway between northeast and east-northeast, specifically 56.25°, abbreviated as NEbE.
What part of speech is northeast by east?
Northeast by east is a noun.

Words near northeast by east in the dictionary

  1. Northdown
  2. northeast
  3. Northeast African cheetah
  4. Northeast African cheetahs
  5. Northeast Asia
  6. northeast by east
  7. northeast by north
  8. Northeast Caucasian
  9. Northeast China Plain
  10. Northeast Corridor
  11. Northeast Europe

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