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.

Noun

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