sou'-sou'-east

Thân thiện

The ship sails sou'-sou'-east toward the horizon.

Definition

1. Noun: The compass point that is exactly halfway between south (S) and southeast (SE). It is one of the 32 principal points on a mariner's compass.
2. Adverb: To, toward, or in the direction of the south-southeast.

Usage

• As a Noun: Used to specify a precise direction or bearing on a compass.
  • Example: The storm is approaching from the sou'-sou'-east.
• As an Adverb: Used to describe movement or location relative to the south-southeast direction.
  • Example: We sailed sou'-sou'-east for two days.

Advanced Usage

• In Navigation and Meteorology: This term is primarily used in technical contexts like maritime navigation, aviation, and weather reporting to give precise directional data.
  • Example: The wind shifted to sou'-sou'-east, bringing warmer air.

Variants and Related Words

• South-southeast (SSE): The modern, more common written form of "sou'-sou'-east." "Sou'-sou'-east" is considered a traditional or nautical spelling.
  • Example: The bearing is 157.5 degrees, which is south-southeast.

Synonyms

• Noun: SSE (the standard abbreviation).
• Adverb: Toward the SSE.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the compass point midway between south and southeast

Adverb

1. to, toward, or in the south southeast

Từ đồng nghĩa

• south southeast
• SSE
• south-southeast