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SSW

SSW

1 6.9
A compass direction halfway between south and southwest
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : SSO
  • The storm is approaching from the SSW, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

Examples

  • Artist Kevin Reid is currently in residency at SSW to lead a workshop in the skills and processes of metal casting as part of a broader project with National Galleries Scotland.

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  • Kevin Reid visits SSW this week as part of a project with National Galleries Scotland!

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  • We know that sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) exists.

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  • We will be moving tomorrow morning, 4 miles up the road. I checked it out as it is a bit sheltered from a SSW wind that prevails right now.

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  • The compass indicates that we need to head SSW to reach our destination.

  • From our location, the nearest town lies SSW about ten miles away.

Synonyms

south-southwest
vsSSW
1 3.4

A direction halfway between south and southwest

is the same bearing but shown as an abbreviated compass point
sou'-sou'-west
vsSSW
  • Archaic
8.9

The compass point halfway between south and southwest

is the same bearing but shown as a shortened compass label

Surface Forms

SSW singular
SSWs plural

Etymology

The abbreviation SSW stands for south-southwest, the compass point halfway between 'south' and 'southwest'. Think of it as 'south' plus a little 'west' — a simple way to show an exact direction, for example where the wind is coming from or which way to travel.