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NEbE

NEbE

9.9
A compass direction between northeast and east-northeast
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : NEbE
  • He indicated the direction of NEbE on his compass before we set out on our hike.

Examples

  • The wind was blowing steadily from NEbE throughout the afternoon.

  • The ship altered its course to NEbE to avoid the storm ahead.

  • He marked the direction as NEbE on the old navigational chart.

  • The wind was blowing from the NEbE today.

  • We need to adjust our sails to catch the NEbE breeze.

  • The ship altered its course to NEbE to navigate safely around the storm.

  • The wind was blowing steadily from NEbE all afternoon, making it a perfect day for sailing.

Synonyms

northeast by east
vsNEbE
  • Specialized
8.1

A compass direction one point east of northeast, halfway to east-northeast

has the same meaning and compass position

Surface Forms

NEbE singular
NEbEs plural

Etymology

NEbE comes from the old compass phrase north-east by east, where by means 'toward', so it tells you to move one point from northeast toward east. That's why NEbE marks the exact direction just east of northeast, used for a precise compass heading.