Definition

Noun: - A compass point: "Northeast by north" is a precise direction on a compass. It is located one point (or 11.25 degrees) clockwise from northeast and toward the north. This term is part of the traditional 32-point compass rose used in navigation.

Usage

• Used to specify a very precise bearing or direction, typically in maritime, aviation, or surveying contexts.
• It is a compound compass point between the cardinal/intercardinal direction (northeast) and the next point toward a cardinal direction (north).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The captain set a course of northeast by north to avoid the storm.
  • To find the hidden bay, sail northeast by north from the lighthouse.

Advanced Usage

• In a full bearing: Often expressed in degrees as 33.75° (where North is 0°/360°, East is 90°).
  • The wind is coming from 033.75 degrees, which is northeast by north.

Variants and Related Words

• Northeast (NE): The primary intercardinal direction, located at 45°.
• North-northeast (NNE): The compass point one point north of north-northeast (or halfway between north and northeast), located at 22.5°.
• Compass point, bearing, heading: General terms for directional measurements.

Synonyms

• 033.75 degrees: The equivalent angular measurement.
• NbE (in some traditional systems): An abbreviation sometimes used in older notations.

Notes

• This is a traditional navigational term. In modern contexts, directions are more commonly given in degrees (e.g., 034 degrees).
• The phrase "by" in compass points like this means "toward" or "in the direction of." Therefore, "northeast by north" means "northeast, tending toward north."

Noun

1. the compass point that is one point north of northeast