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south southeast

The ship sails toward the south southeast.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The compass point midway between south and southeast: "South southeast" is a precise direction on the compass, specifically located halfway between the cardinal/ordinal points of south (180°) and southeast (135°). It denotes a bearing of approximately 157.5 degrees.
Usage
  • "South southeast" is used to indicate a very specific direction, typically in navigation, meteorology (e.g., wind direction), or when giving detailed directional instructions.
  • It functions as a compound noun representing a single point on the compass rose.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The storm is moving south southeast at 15 miles per hour.
    • Set your course to south southeast to reach the island.
    • The wind shifted from southeast to south southeast overnight.
Advanced Usage
  • In formal or technical contexts, it can be abbreviated as SSE.
    • The bearing to the lighthouse is SSE.
Variants and Related Words
  • Southeast (n): The compass point midway between south and east.
  • South-southeast (n): An alternative hyphenated spelling for the same compass point.
  • Cardinal points: North, South, East, West.
  • Ordinal (intercardinal) points: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest.
Synonyms
  • SSE: The standard abbreviation.
Notes
  • "South southeast" is one of the 16 principal compass points. It is more specific than just "southeast" or "south."
  • There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms associated with this specific navigational term. Its usage is almost exclusively literal and technical.
south southeast

The ship sails toward the south southeast.

Noun
  1. the compass point midway between south and southeast

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