East By South (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point south of due east.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The navigator adjusted the ship's course to east by south to avoid the shallow waters near the shore.
- The hikers followed a bearing of east by south to locate the next trail marker.
- The captain adjusted the ship's wheel to an east by south course after reading the navigational chart.
- The orienteer took a compass reading to ensure she was heading in an east by south direction.
- The aircraft's autopilot system was set to an east by south heading to take advantage of favorable wind currents.