southeast by east
Definition
- Noun:
- A compass point: "southeast by east" is a precise direction on a mariner's or 32-point compass. It is located one point (or 11.25 degrees) to the east of the cardinal intercardinal point southeast. It is an intermediate or ordinal point between southeast and east-southeast.
Usage
- This term is primarily used in navigation, meteorology (to describe wind direction), and cartography.
- It indicates a very specific bearing, more precise than simply "southeast."
- Example:
- Example:
Advanced Usage
- In traditional sailing and maritime contexts, commands and course plotting often use the full 32-point compass rose, where "southeast by east" is a standard point.
- It can be abbreviated as SEbE.
Variants and Related Words
- Southeast (SE): The primary intercardinal direction halfway between south and east.
- East-southeast (ESE): The compass point one point south of east, or halfway between east and southeast.
- Southeast by south (SEbS): The compass point one point south of southeast.
Synonyms
- Bearing 123.75°: The equivalent angular measurement in degrees (for southeast at 135°, minus 11.25°).
- SEbE: The standard abbreviation.
Notes
- This is a fixed compound noun representing a single compass point. It is not typically broken down into phrasal verbs or idioms.
- In modern navigation using 360-degree bearings, this term is less common but remains part of specialized nautical vocabulary.
Noun
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the compass point that is one point east of southeast
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