west southwest

Thân thiện

The ship sails on a steady course toward the west southwest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The compass point midway between west and southwest: A precise direction on a compass or in navigation, exactly halfway between due west (270°) and southwest (225°). Its azimuth is typically 247.5 degrees.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Used to specify a direction more accurately than the four cardinal or eight principal intercardinal points.
  • Commonly employed in navigation, meteorology (for wind direction), and general directional description.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The storm is moving in from the west southwest.
  • Set your course to west southwest to reach the hidden cove.
  • Winds will be light, coming from the west southwest this afternoon.

Advanced Usage

• In technical contexts like aviation or maritime navigation, this point may be abbreviated as WSW.
  • The pilot reported turbulence at 10,000 feet from the WSW.

Variants and Related Words

• WSW: The standard abbreviation for west southwest.
• Southwest (SW): The intercardinal direction between south and west.
• West (W): One of the four cardinal directions.

Synonyms

• WSW: The direct abbreviation.
• 247.5 degrees: The precise azimuth bearing.

Notes

• This is a compound directional term formed from the primary directions "west" and "southwest." It is one of the 16 principal compass points.
• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this precise navigational term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the compass point midway between west and southwest

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• wsw