nwbn
Definition
Noun The compass point that is one point north of northwest; a precise direction on a 32-point compass, located between north-northwest (NNW) and northwest by north (NWbN). It is an abbreviation for "northwest by north."
Usage
This is a highly specific navigational term. It is used to denote a precise bearing or direction, most commonly in maritime contexts, aviation, meteorology (for wind direction), or formal land surveying. It represents 326.25 degrees on a compass.
Examples
- The captain ordered a course correction to nwbn to avoid the storm system.
- The wind shifted from northwest to nwbn overnight.
- On the detailed survey map, the property line runs nwbn for exactly 500 meters.
Advanced Usage
- The term is part of a traditional system of 32 "boxed" compass points. Each point is 11.25 degrees from the next. "Nwbn" is one of the 28 intermediate points between the four cardinal (N, E, S, W) and four ordinal (NE, SE, SW, NW) directions.
- In modern navigation, this direction is more commonly expressed in degrees (e.g., 326°).
Variants and Related Words
- NWbN: The unabbreviated form, "northwest by north."
- Northwest (NW): The cardinal direction it is derived from.
- North-northwest (NNW): The adjacent compass point to the north.
- Bearing: A general term for a direction expressed in degrees or compass points.
Synonyms
- 326.25 degrees: The equivalent angular measurement.
- Northwest by north: The full name of the compass point.
Antonyms
- Southeast by south (SEbS): The compass point directly opposite (146.25 degrees).
Noun
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the compass point that is one point north of northwest
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