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NbE

NbE

9.9
A compass direction just east of north at about 11 degrees
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Noreste
  • The ship maintained a course of NbE through the stormy night.

Examples

  • On the chart, the bearing was marked as NbE from the lighthouse.

  • You should adjust your course to NbE.

  • Experienced navigators can easily identify NbE among other compass points.

  • The ship sailed at NbE for better navigation.

  • Experienced navigators can easily identify NbE among other compass points.

  • On the chart, the bearing was marked as NbE from the lighthouse.

  • The ship maintained a course of NbE through the stormy night.

Synonyms

north by east
vsNbE
  • Specialized
8.1

A compass direction slightly east of north at about 11 degrees

has identical meaning but is the abbreviated written form

Surface Forms

NbE singular
NbEs plural

Etymology

NbE comes from the compass phrase 'north by east', where north and east are the directions and 'by' means 'toward' a little. So, NbE is the compass point about 11 degrees east of due north, a small step to the right of straight north.