EbN

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The compass point that is one point north of due east: A precise navigational direction, specifically 11.25 degrees north of true east. It is one of the 32 traditional points on a mariner's compass.
Usage
  • This term is a highly specific navigational term used in contexts like sailing, aviation, cartography, and surveying. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
  • It is typically used to give or follow a precise bearing or direction.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The captain set a course of ebn to avoid the coastal reef.
    • From this position, the lighthouse bears ebn.
Advanced Usage
  • "Steer ebn": A command to direct a vessel or vehicle to the compass point one point north of due east.
    • The navigator ordered, "Steer ebn until you sight the marker buoy."
Variants and Related Words
  • Northeast by east (NEbE): This is the full name for the compass point abbreviated as . It is the next point clockwise from on a 32-point compass.
  • Compass point: Any of the 32 directional indicators on a traditional compass rose.
  • Bearing: A direction expressed as an angular measurement from north.
Synonyms
  • Northeast by east (NEbE): The formal, unabbreviated term.
  • 11.25° north of east: The angular description.
Notes on Meaning
  • This word has a single, very specific meaning related to navigation. It is not to be confused with the general direction "northeast" (NE), which is a different, more common point (45°). (NEbE) is 33.75° from north.
Noun
  1. the compass point that is one point north of due east

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