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north by west

/nɔːθ baɪ wɛst/

Traduction: Point de la boussole situé à 11,25 degrés à l'ouest du nord, c'est-à-dire la direction entre le nord-nord-ouest et le nord.

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/nɔːθ baɪ wɛst/C1formaltechnical
  • frPoint de la boussole situé à 11,25 degrés à l'ouest du nord, c'est-à-dire la direction entre le nord-nord-ouest et le nord.

A compass point that is 11.25 degrees west of due north, or a direction between north-northwest and north.

  1. Compass directionC2formal

    A specific compass point that is 11.25 degrees west of due north, used in navigation.

    frnord-quart-nord-ouest

    • The ship sailed north by west to avoid the storm.
    • The map indicated the treasure was located north by west of the island.
    • The navigator set a course north by west for the next leg of the journey.