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NNE

NNE

1 5.3
A compass direction halfway between north and northeast
  • noun
translation icon : NNE
  • October 8, 2012, M3.6 (ML= 4.1), 23 miles NNE of Morenci

Examples

  • The sailor adjusted his compass to head NNE in search of calmer waters.

  • At Baton Rouge, there is heavy rain with NNE winds at 25 gusting to 39 mph.

    Blog text (1)

  • He stayed in the cave once again with Horse and Father Nne.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • October 14, 2012, M2.5, 29 miles NNE of Morenci

    Blog text (16)

  • A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit just before 1 a.m. this morning, about 22 miles NNE of Morenci, in eastern Arizona.

    Blog text (16)

  • 45" x 72" x 37" 85 lbs. 17 mph. 52 degrees F. NNE

    Academic text (1997)

  • The wind was blowing strongly from the NNE during the storm.

  • During our hike, we noticed the trail heading NNE towards the mountain peak.

Synonyms

north-northeast
vsNNE
  • Specialized
1 4.6

The direction on a compass halfway between north and northeast, slightly east of north

is the abbreviated compass label used on maps and instruments
nor'-nor'-east
vsNNE
  • Archaic
9.9

A compass point between north and northeast

is the shortened label usually shown as three letters on compasses

Surface Forms

NNE singular
NNEs plural

Etymology

NNE stands for 'north-northeast' and simply names the compass point halfway between north and northeast. So, when you see NNE on a map or in a sentence, it means a direction slightly to the east of straight north.