South By East (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point east of due south.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The hikers used the position of the sun to estimate the direction south by east.
- The captain plotted a course due south by east to avoid the rocky coastline.
- The surveyor carefully measured the angle of the property line to ensure it was aligned with the south by east boundary.
- To get to the beach, we need to head in a south by east direction from the main road.
- The pilots used the compass to navigate and were relieved to see the safety of land approaching from south by east.