Northeast By East (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point east of northeast.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The ship altered its course to northeast by east to avoid the shallow waters near the coastline.
- From the northeast by east direction, the hikers spotted a narrow path that led them to the mountain summit.
- After a few hours of walking, the travelers finally found the landmark they were searching for, which was situated northeast by east of their current location.
- To navigate through the dense forest, the explorers decided to head in a northeast by east direction in search of a clearing.
- The surveyors used their compass to determine the exact direction of the new road, which would be northeast by east from the city center.