south by east
Definition
Noun: * The compass point that is one point east of due south: This is a precise direction on a 32-point compass, located exactly halfway between due south (S) and south-southeast (SSE). It is 11.25 degrees east of true south.
Usage
This term is used in navigation, meteorology, cartography, and any field requiring precise directional notation. * The wind shifted to south by east, bringing warmer air from the land. * Set your course to south by east to reach the hidden cove. * On the old map, the treasure was marked as lying south by east of the large rock.
Advanced Usage
- Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation is SbE.
- Compass Rose Notation: On a traditional 32-point compass rose, "south by east" is one of the 32 named points. It is more specific than "southeast" but less specific than a bearing given in degrees (e.g., 168.75°).
Variants and Related Words
- South (S): The cardinal direction at 180 degrees.
- South-southeast (SSE): The compass point halfway between south and southeast, which is one point (11.25 degrees) than south by east.
- Bearing: A direction expressed in degrees from north (e.g., a bearing of 168.75° is equivalent to south by east).
Synonyms
- 168.75 degrees (when using a 360-degree bearing from true north).
Related Terms
- Intercardinal Direction: A direction halfway between the cardinal points (e.g., southeast, northwest). "South by east" is a point.
- Boxing the Compass: The action of naming all 32 points of the compass in order. "South by east" is part of this sequence.
Noun
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the compass point that is one point east of due south
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