southeast by south

Thân thiện

The ship's captain sets a course of southeast by south.

Definition

Noun: - The compass point that is one point south of southeast: A precise direction on a 32-point compass, located exactly halfway between southeast and south-southeast. It is one of the 32 principal points used in navigation.

Usage

This term is used in precise navigation, meteorology (e.g., wind direction), and cartography to indicate a very specific bearing. It is more exact than simply saying "southeast."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The wind shifted to southeast by south, bringing warmer air.
  • To reach the hidden cove, set a course of southeast by south.
  • The old map indicated the treasure was buried on a bearing of southeast by south from the large oak tree.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: Often abbreviated as SEbS on charts and in technical logs.
• In a Sentence: It functions as a singular noun phrase, typically used after prepositions like , , or .

Variants and Related Words

• Southeast (SE): The cardinal intercardinal point.
• South-Southeast (SSE): The point halfway between south and southeast.
• Southeast by East (SEbE): The compass point one point east of southeast.

Synonyms

• SEbS: The standard abbreviation.
• Bearing 146.25 degrees: The equivalent in decimal degrees (for a true north reference).

Related Phrases

• Southeast by south wind: A wind blowing the southeast by south direction.
• To steer southeast by south: To guide a vessel or vehicle on that specific heading.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the compass point that is one point south of southeast

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sebs