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wbn

The hiker checks his compass to find wbn.

Definition

Noun: * The compass point that is one point north of due west: A precise direction on a 32-point compass, located exactly halfway between West (W) and West-Northwest (WNW). It is 11.25 degrees north of due west (281.25° on a 360° bearing).

Usage

This is a highly specialized term used primarily in navigation, cartography, meteorology (for wind direction), and land surveying. It is not used in everyday conversation.

  • Example: "The storm is approaching from wbn." (Meteorology)
  • Example: "Set your course to wbn." (Navigation)
  • Example: "The property line runs wbn for 50 meters." (Surveying)
Advanced Usage
  • In modern contexts, especially with digital systems, the more common bearing in degrees (e.g., 281.25°) is often used instead of the traditional point name "wbn".
  • On a traditional 32-point compass rose, "wbn" is one of the 16 intermediate points (or "half-winds").
Variants and Related Words
  • West by North (WbN): This is the full, unabbreviated form of "wbn". The two terms are identical in meaning.
  • West (W): The cardinal point, 270°.
  • West-Northwest (WNW): The intercardinal (or ordinal) point, 292.5°. WbN is one point (11.25°) south of WNW.
Synonyms
  • 281.25 degrees: The equivalent bearing in decimal degrees.
  • West by North: The full name.
Notes
  • There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this term, as it is a technical noun for a specific direction.
  • The abbreviation is typically written in lowercase: wbn.
wbn

The hiker checks his compass to find wbn.

Noun
  1. the compass point that is one point north of due west

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