nebe
Definition
Noun: A precise compass direction located one point (11.25 degrees) east of the cardinal intercardinal point northeast. It represents one of the 32 traditional points on a mariner's compass.
Usage
This is a highly specialized nautical term used to denote a specific bearing or direction on a compass. It is primarily found in historical, maritime, or technical contexts related to navigation.
Examples
- The old chart instructed the helmsman to steer nebe.
- The wind shifted from northeast to nebe.
- To find the harbor from here, sail nebe for five nautical miles.
Advanced Usage
- In a bearing: The term is used to give a precise direction, often in conjunction with other points (e.g., "from nebe to east-northeast").
- As a reference point: It can be used to describe the position of an object relative to the observer (e.g., "The lighthouse lies at nebe").
Variants and Related Words
- Northeast by east (NEbE): This is the modern, standardized equivalent notation for the same compass point. "Nebe" is the traditional verbal point name, while "NEbE" is its alphanumeric abbreviation.
- Compass point: The general category to which this word belongs.
- Boxing the compass: The practice of naming all 32 points in order, which includes "nebe".
Synonyms
- Northeast by east (NEbE) (direct equivalent)
- Fifty-six and one-quarter degrees (mathematical bearing from true north)
Notes on Meaning
This word has only one specific meaning: a designated point on a 32-wind compass rose. It is not used in everyday language and has no other definitions (e.g., it is not a person, place, or common object).
Noun
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the compass point that is one point east of northeast
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