sou'-sou'-east
Definition
- 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.
- 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.
Noun
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the compass point midway between south and southeast
Adverb
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to, toward, or in the south southeast
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