nor'-nor'-west
Definition
Noun:
- The compass point that is midway between north and northwest: "nor'-nor'-west" is a precise direction on a compass, specifically halfway between north (0°) and northwest (315°), corresponding to 337.5°.
Adverb:
- To, toward, or in the north-northwest: Describes movement or position in the direction of the north-northwest compass point.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The map indicated that the hidden cove lay to the nor'-nor'-west.
- Set your course to nor'-nor'-west to intercept the shipping lane.
Adverb:
- The storm is moving nor'-nor'-west at fifteen knots.
- They sailed nor'-nor'-west for two days before sighting land.
Advanced Usage
- As a precise bearing: Used in navigation, aviation, and meteorology to give exact directions.
- The aircraft turned to a heading of nor'-nor'-west.
Variants and Related Words
- North-northwest (NNW): The modern, more common written form equivalent to "nor'-nor'-west".
- Northwest (NW): The cardinal intercardinal point between north and west.
- North (N): The cardinal point at 0°.
Synonyms
- NNW (Abbreviation): The standard abbreviation for north-northwest.
- 337.5 degrees: The specific bearing.
Notes on Usage
- "Nor'-nor'-west" is an archaic or traditional nautical spelling. In contemporary usage, "north-northwest" is the standard term.
- It is one of the 32 principal compass points used in detailed navigation.
Noun
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the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
Adverb
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to, toward, or in the north-northwest
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