Wbn (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point north of due west.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- Pilots use the term wbn to describe a direction 11.25 degrees north of west.
- The ship's course was set at wbn to avoid the rocky shoreline.
- Navigators must be aware of the difference between wbn and due west.
- In marine navigation, wbn is often used as a benchmark for course corrections.
- The plane's heading was adjusted to wbn to compensate for the strong winds.