NNW
Definition
Noun: The compass point that is midway between north and northwest. It is a specific direction on a 32-point compass, located exactly halfway between north (0° or 360°) and northwest (315°). Its azimuth is 337.5°.
Usage
"NNW" is used as a standard abbreviation in navigation, meteorology, mapping, and any context requiring precise directional reporting. It is typically written in uppercase letters.
Examples
- The weather report indicates the storm is moving NNW at 15 miles per hour.
- To reach the summit, you must hike on a bearing of NNW.
- The wind shifted from north to NNW overnight.
Advanced Usage
- In technical writing, such as aviation or maritime reports, "NNW" is the standard term and is preferred over descriptive phrases.
- It can be used adjectivally to modify a noun (e.g., an NNW wind, an NNW heading).
Variants and Related Words
- North-northwest: The full, unabbreviated form of "NNW." It is used in more formal or descriptive prose.
- North by west (NbW): The adjacent compass point, one point (11.25°) west of north. This is a distinct direction from NNW.
Synonyms
- North-northwest (the spelled-out form).
- 337.5 degrees (the precise azimuth).
Antonyms
- SSE (South-southeast, the opposite compass point at 157.5°).
Related Phrases
- Compass point: Any of the 32 specified directions on a mariner's compass (e.g., north, northeast, north by east).
- Cardinal direction: One of the four primary directions: north, south, east, west.
- Intercardinal direction: The four intermediate directions: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest. NNW is a further subdivision of an intercardinal direction.
Noun
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the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
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