Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
east-by-north
Adverb
/ˈiːst baɪ nɔːrθ/
Definition
A compass direction that is slightly to the north of due east.
Examples
- While navigating, the sailor adjusted his course to east-by-north to avoid the storm.
- The lighthouse stood at an east-by-north bearing from the harbor.
Meaning
East-by-north indicates a direction that is more eastward than north but less than directly east.
Synonyms
- East-northeast
- Northeast by east
- East-north
