Nor'-east (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The captain steered the ship due nor'-east to avoid the rocky coastline.
- The hikers followed the nor'-east trail to reach the summit of the mountain.
- The storm was approaching from the nor'-east, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
- The architect designed the building to face nor'-east, maximizing the morning sunlight.
- The pilots navigated the plane to a nor'-east heading, adjusting for the wind drift.