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northwest by west

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest baɪ west/

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/ˌnɔːrθˈwest baɪ west/C1formaltechnical
  • ruНаправление по компасу, которое находится на 11,25 градуса к западу от северо-запада, или на 303,75 градуса по часовой стрелке от истинного севера. Является одной из 32 точек компаса, используемых в навигации и метеорологии.

A compass point direction that is 11.25 degrees west of due northwest, or 303.75 degrees clockwise from true north. It is one of the 32 points of the compass used in navigation and meteorology.

  1. Compass pointC2formal

    A specific compass direction that is 11.25 degrees west of northwest.

    ruСеверо-запад-вест

    • The ship sailed northwest by west to avoid the storm.
    • The treasure map indicated the location was northwest by west of the old lighthouse.
    • The wind shifted to northwest by west, bringing cooler air.