ese
Definition
Noun: - The compass point midway between east and southeast: A precise direction on a compass or in navigation, specifically halfway between the cardinal/intercardinal points of east (90°) and southeast (135°). It is one of the 32 traditional points of the compass.
Usage
This term is used almost exclusively in technical contexts related to navigation, meteorology (for wind direction), cartography, or when giving very precise directional bearings. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Noun:
- The ship altered its course to ese to avoid the storm.
- The wind is coming from ese, bringing warmer air from the ocean.
- On the detailed map, the ancient ruin was marked as lying ese of the village.
Advanced Usage
- As part of a bearing: Often used in conjunction with degrees. For example, "ESE" corresponds to approximately 112.5 degrees on a compass.
- Set a bearing of one-one-two point five degrees, which is ESE.
Variants and Related Words
- Compass Point: Any of the 32 directional indicators on a compass rose (e.g., north, northeast, east).
- Abbreviation: The standard written abbreviation for this point is ESE (always capitalized in navigational contexts).
- Intercardinal Point: A broader category for directions halfway between the cardinal points (north, east, south, west). ESE is a secondary intercardinal point.
Synonyms
- 112.5 degrees: The equivalent angular measurement.
- East-southeast: A less common but equivalent full name for this compass point.
Notes
- This is a highly specialized term. In most general contexts, people would simply say "east-southeast" or give a degree measurement.
- It is one of the 32 points of the compass, which include primary points (N, E, S, W), secondary intercardinal points (NE, SE, SW, NW), and tertiary points like ESE.
Noun
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the compass point midway between east and southeast
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