“by east”

The following 4 entries include the term by east.

north by east

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point east of due north : N11°15′E

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northeast by east

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point east of due northeast : N56°15′E

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south by east

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point east of due south : S11°15′E

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southeast by east

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point east of due southeast : S56°15′E

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