wnw

Thân thiện

A hiker checks his compass, which points to WNW.

Definition

Noun: - The compass point midway between west and northwest: A precise direction on the compass rose, specifically located halfway between due west (270°) and northwest (315°), corresponding to a bearing of 292.5 degrees.

Usage

This term is used in navigation, meteorology (e.g., to describe wind direction), cartography, and any context requiring precise directional specification. - The storm is approaching from the wnw. - Set your course to WNW for the next five nautical miles. - The map indicated a small island bearing wnw of our current position.

Advanced Usage

• In formal technical writing, especially in maritime or aviation contexts, the abbreviation is often written in uppercase without periods: WNW.
• It can function as a noun adjunct (acting like an adjective) to modify other nouns, describing something originating from or located in that direction.
  • The WNW wind brought cooler air.
  • We observed wnw movement.

Variants and Related Words

• West-northwest: The full, unabbreviated form of the term. It has the same meaning and usage.
  • The full phrase "west-northwest" is synonymous with wnw.

Synonyms

• West-northwest: The direct and complete synonym.
• 292.5 degrees: The precise bearing equivalent.

Antonyms

• ESE (East-southeast): The compass point directly opposite WNW (bearing 112.5°).

Học thuật

Noun

1. the compass point midway between west and northwest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• west northwest
• WNW