north-northeast

north-northeast
noun Date: 14th century a compass point that is two points east of due north ; N22°30′E

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  • north-northeast — [nôrth′nôrth΄ēst′; ] naut. [ nôr′nôr΄ēst′] n. the direction, or the point on a mariner s compass, halfway between due north and northeast; 22°30′ east of due north adj., adv. 1. in or toward this direction 2. from this direction, as a wind …   English World dictionary

  • north-northeast — north′ northeast′ n. 1) sur navig. naut. the compass point midway between north and northeast Abbr.: NNE 2) sur navig. naut. coming from this point, as a wind 3) sur navig. naut. in the direction of this point 4) sur navig. naut. toward this… …   From formal English to slang

  • north-northeast — /nawrth nawrth eest /; Naut. /nawr nawr eest /, n. 1. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. Abbr.: NNE adj. 2. coming from this point: facing a north northeast wind. 3. directed toward this point: a north northeast course.… …   Universalium

  • north-northeast — adverb to, toward, or in the north northeast • Syn: ↑nor nor east …   Useful english dictionary

  • north-northeast — noun a) The compass bearing or compass point halfway between north and northeast, specifically 22.5°, abbreviated as NNE. b) One of 32 named cardinal points …   Wiktionary

  • north northeast — noun the compass point that is midway between north and northeast • Syn: ↑nor nor east, ↑NNE • Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point …   Useful english dictionary

  • northeast by north — n. the direction, or the point on a mariner s compass, halfway between northeast and north northeast; 11°15′ north of northeast …   English World dictionary

  • north-north|east — «NRTH nrth EEST; Nautical NR nr EEST», noun, adjective, adverb. –n. the point of the compass or the direction midway between north and northeast, two points or 22 degrees 30 minutes to the east of north. –adj., adv. of, from, or toward the north… …   Useful english dictionary

  • North Bay/Jack Garland Airport — North Bay Airport North Bay/Jack Garland Airport IATA: YYB – ICAO: CYYB – WMO: 71731 …   Wikipedia

  • North Bend Air Force Station — Part of Air Defense Command (ADC) Type Air Force Sta …   Wikipedia

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