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SEbS

SEbS

9.9
A compass direction a little south of southeast
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : SEbS
  • He adjusted his compass to SEbS before setting off.

Examples

  • The ship changed direction to SEbS to avoid the approaching storm.

  • Weather reports indicated strong winds coming from the SEbS direction.

  • If you follow a SEbS course, you’ll reach the harbor by sunrise.

  • The ship sailed towards SEbS to avoid the storm.

  • The captain set a course to SEbS to navigate around the rocky coastline.

  • During our trip, we encountered a strong current coming from the SEbS direction.

  • To find the hidden cove, we needed to sail SEbS after leaving the main channel.

Synonyms

southeast by south
vsSEbS
7.5

A compass direction slightly south of southeast, at 157.5 degrees from north

shows the same one-point idea but sets bearing at 146 degrees 15 minutes

Surface Forms

SEbS singular
SEbSs plural

Etymology

The word SEbS comes from the old compass phrase south-east by south, made of south, east, and by which means 'toward'. So SEbS means the direction 'a little more to the south than southeast'.