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west by north

/ˈwɛst baɪ nɔːrθ/

Übersetzung: West zu Nord ist eine Kompassrichtung, die 11,25 Grad nördlich von West liegt, also 281,25 Grad auf der Kompassskala. Der Begriff gehört zum traditionellen 32-teiligen Kompasssystem der Navigation.

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/ˈwɛst baɪ nɔːrθ/formaltechnicalveraltet
  • deWest zu Nord ist eine Kompassrichtung, die 11,25 Grad nördlich von West liegt, also 281,25 Grad auf der Kompassskala. Der Begriff gehört zum traditionellen 32-teiligen Kompasssystem der Navigation.

A nautical or geographical compass point direction located 11.25 degrees north of due west, specifically at 281.25 degrees on a compass rose. This term is part of the traditional 32-point compass system used in navigation.

  1. Compass pointC2formal

    A specific compass direction that is 11.25 degrees north of due west, or 348.75 degrees clockwise from north.

    deWest zu Nord

    • The ship sailed west by north to avoid the storm.
    • The map indicated the treasure was located west by north of the old lighthouse.
    • Navigators use points like west by north for precise course plotting.