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