West By North (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point north of due west.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The ship sailed in a west_by_north direction to avoid the rocky coastline.
- To reach the lighthouse, the hikers needed to head in a west_by_north direction from the village.
- The expedition followed a west_by_north bearing through the dense forest to find the hidden waterfall.
- After consulting the map, the captain set the compass to a west_by_north course, heading for the open sea.
- The team used their GPS devices to navigate in a west_by_north direction and reach the mountain summit.