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south by east

south by east noun: the compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°, abbreviated as SbE.

south by east: the compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°, abbreviated as...
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Noun

south by east (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°, abbreviated as SbE.

Questions about south by east

What does south by east mean?
South by east means the compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°, abbreviated as SbE.
What part of speech is south by east?
South by east is a noun.

Words near south by east in the dictionary

  1. South Bruny
  2. South Bucks
  3. South Burlington
  4. South Burnett
  5. South Burnie
  6. south by east
  7. south by west
  8. South Cackalacky
  9. South Cadbury
  10. South Cadbury and Sutton Montis
  11. South Caicos

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