“by north”

The following 4 entries include the term by north.

east by north

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point north of due east : N78°45′E

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northeast by north

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point north of due northeast : N33°45′E

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northwest by north

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point north of due northwest : N33°45′W

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west by north

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point north of due west : N78°45′W

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