Definition

1. Noun:
   • The compass point that is one point south of due east: This is a precise navigational term indicating a direction. It is one of the 32 principal compass points, located exactly halfway between due east and east-southeast. It is abbreviated as EbS.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The captain set a course of east by south to avoid the storm.
  • On the compass, east by south is at an azimuth of 101.25 degrees.
  • To find the treasure, walk east by south from the large oak tree.

Advanced Usage

• In Navigation and Cartography: The term is part of the traditional system of compass points, which divides the horizon into 32 points. "East by south" is specifically 11.25 degrees south of due east (90°). It is used for giving or following precise directional instructions, especially in sailing, aviation, and land surveying.
• Figurative Use: It can be used metaphorically to indicate a slight deviation or a very specific direction in planning or thought.
  • The committee's policy is east by south of the party's traditional stance, showing a slight shift.

Variants and Related Words

• Compass Point: The general category to which "east by south" belongs.
• East (n): The cardinal direction at 90 degrees.
• East-Southeast (ESE) (n): The compass point halfway between east and southeast, which is the next point further south from "east by south".
• Northeast by North (NEbN), Southwest by West (SWbW), etc.: Other points in the same 32-point naming system.

Synonyms

• 101.25 degrees: The equivalent azimuth bearing in degrees.
• EbS: The standard abbreviation.

Related Phrases

• "One point south of east": A descriptive phrase equivalent to "east by south".
• "By the compass": A phrase indicating navigation using these precise points.
  • We sailed east by south by the compass for three hours.

Notes

• This is a compound directional term. The structure "X by Y" in compass points always means "one point (11.25 degrees) toward Y from the cardinal or intercardinal direction X." Therefore, "east by south" is distinct from "east-southeast" (ESE) or simply "southeast."

Noun

1. the compass point that is one point south of due east