Definition

Noun: - The compass point that is one point east of due south: "Sbe" is a specific term in nautical and navigational contexts, denoting a precise direction on a 32-point compass rose. It is located exactly halfway between south (S) and south-southeast (SSE).

Usage

• "Sbe" is a highly specialized term used primarily in maritime navigation, meteorology (for wind direction), and occasionally in surveying or orienteering. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• It is typically written in lowercase ("sbe") when referring to the point. In formal contexts or on charts, it may be abbreviated without periods.

Examples

• The captain ordered a course correction to sbe to avoid the reef.
• The wind shifted from south to sbe overnight.
• On the old compass, the point between south and south-southeast is clearly marked as sbe.

Advanced Usage

• In bearing notation: When giving a precise bearing, "sbe" can be used to describe a direction of 168.75 degrees (since south is 180 degrees and each "point" equals 11.25 degrees).
  • Example: Set a bearing of sbe (168.75°).

Variants and Related Words

• South (n): The cardinal compass point at 180 degrees.
• South-southeast (SSE) (n): The compass point that is one point south of due southeast (or halfway between south and southeast).
• Compass point (n): Any of the 32 directional indicators on a mariner's compass.

Synonyms

• 168.75 degrees: The equivalent angular measurement.
• South by east: This is the more common modern full name for this point. "Sbe" is the traditional abbreviation.

Notes

• "Sbe" is part of a traditional system of 32 "boxed" points on a compass. The system names points by their relation to the four cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) and the four intercardinal directions (NE, SE, SW, NW). The notation combines abbreviations (e.g., "S" for south, "b" for by, "e" for east).
• In modern navigation, degrees are used more frequently than compass points, making terms like "sbe" less common outside of traditional or specific technical contexts.

Noun

1. the compass point that is one point east of due south