Nnw (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is midway between north and northwest.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The hikers adjusted their course to head in a northwest by north direction to avoid the steep cliff.
- The captain ordered the ship to alter its course to NNW to take advantage of the favorable winds.
- The map indicated that the trail would be heading NNW for the next several miles before turning east.
- The pilot set a course of NNW to ensure they would arrive at the destination before nightfall.
- The compass reading showed they were heading NNW, which was slightly off course from their intended direction.