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NWbN

NWbN

9.9
A compass direction a little north of northwest
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : NNO
  • The boat maintained a steady course of NWbN through the night.

Examples

  • The wind shifted and began to blow from the NWbN, cooling the air considerably.

  • We navigated towards NWbN to reach our destination.

  • Navigators often refer to NWbN when charting detailed directions at sea.

  • The wind was blowing from the NWbN direction.

  • Sailors use the NWbN compass point to accurately adjust their sailing route.

  • When planning our hike, we aimed for a heading of NWbN to reach the lookout point.

  • The fisherman cast his net while heading NWbN to follow the current.

Synonyms

northwest by north
vsNWbN
  • Specialized
4.2

A compass direction slightly north of northwest

gives the exact compass bearing as 326 degrees 15 minutes

Surface Forms

NWbN singular
NWbNs plural

Morphology

NWbN = northwest by north (semi-transparent) = N + W + b + N

The abbreviation directly represents the multiword compass phrase, but decoding requires knowledge of compass/nautical abbreviation conventions.

Etymology

NWbN stands for north-west by north, a sailing and navigation label that means 'one point' or one small step toward north from northwest. Think of it as northwest moved just a little toward north, which is why captains and pilots use NWbN for very exact directions.