Nbe (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The direction due northeast is exactly between due north and due east on a compass.
- In navigation, northeast is often abbreviated as NE or nbe.
- The ship's bearing was nbe as it sailed up the coast.
- The pilot adjusted the plane's heading to nbe in order to reach the destination.
- The city's tallest skyscraper was located approximately nbe of the central square.