east southeast
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Definition
- Noun:
- The compass point midway between east and southeast: "East southeast" is a precise direction on the compass, located exactly halfway between the cardinal or intercardinal points of east (90°) and southeast (135°). It corresponds to a bearing of approximately 112.5 degrees.
Usage
- Noun:
- The term is used in navigation, meteorology, geography, and any context requiring precise directional specification.
- It is typically written with the cardinal direction ("east") first, followed by the intercardinal direction ("southeast").
Examples
- Noun:
- The wind is coming from the east southeast at 15 knots.
- To reach the island, set a course of east southeast.
- The storm is moving east southeast toward the coast.
Advanced Usage
- Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation for "east southeast" is ESE.
- The weather report indicates winds from the ESE.
Variants and Related Words
- Southeast (n): The intercardinal point midway between south and east.
- East (n): The cardinal direction where the sun rises.
- Compass point (n): Any of the 32 directional indicators on a compass.
Synonyms
- ESE: The standard abbreviation and synonym in technical contexts.
Notes
- "East southeast" is a compound compass point. It is a fixed term for a specific direction and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.
Noun
- the compass point midway between east and southeast