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PRONUNCIATION OF NORTH BY WEST

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTH BY WEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
North by west can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

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WHAT DOES NORTH BY WEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

north by west

Points of the compass

The points of the compass are points on a compass, specifically on the compass rose, marking divisions of the four cardinal directions: North, South, East, West. The number of points may be only the 4 cardinal points, or the 8 principal points adding the intercardinal directions northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. In meteorological usage further intermediate points are added to give the sixteen points of a wind compass. Finally, at the most complete in European tradition, are found the full thirty-two points of the mariner's compass. In ancient China 24 points of the compass were used. The mariner's practice of boxing the compass is the action of naming all thirty-two points of the compass in order clockwise. The names of intermediate points are formed by the initials of the cardinal directions and their intermediate ordinal directions, and are very handy to refer to a heading in a general or colloquial fashion, without having to resort to computing or recalling degrees. For most applications, the minor points have been superseded by degrees measured clockwise from North.

Definition of north by west in the English dictionary

The definition of north by west in the dictionary is one point on the compass west of north, 348° 45′ clockwise from north. Other definition of north by west is in, from, or towards this direction.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTH BY WEST

north
North Africa
North African
North America
North American
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Current
North Atlantic Drift
North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Ayrshire
North Borneo
North Brabant
north by east
North Cape
North Carolina
North Carolinian
north celestial pole

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTH BY WEST

galley-west
go west
mae west
Midwest
north-northwest
northwest
northwest by west
Old Northwest
Pacific Northwest
south by west
south-southwest
southwest
southwest by west
the northwest
the Southwest
the west
west
west-northwest
west-southwest

Synonyms and antonyms of north by west in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «north by west» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORTH BY WEST

Find out the translation of north by west to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of north by west from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «north by west» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

由北向西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

al norte por el oeste
570 millions of speakers

English

north by west
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पश्चिम से उत्तर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشمال الغربي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

к северу от запада
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

norte pelo oeste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তর পশ্চিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au nord par l´ouest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Utara ke barat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nördlich von Westen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

西、北
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서쪽 으로 북
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sisih lor-kulon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía bắc tây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடக்கு மேற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर पश्चिमेकडून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Batıdan kuzeye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nord da ovest
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na północ od zachodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на північ від заходу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la nord de vest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βόρεια από δυτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

noorde deur die weste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

norr av väst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nord etter vest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of north by west

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH BY WEST»

The term «north by west» is regularly used and occupies the 103.005 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH BY WEST» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTH BY WEST»

Discover the use of north by west in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to north by west and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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First Voyage round the World: CAPTAIN COOK'S JOURNAL DURING ...
At 1/2 past 6 a small low island, laying about a League from the Main, bore North by West, dis- tant 5 miles; this island lays in the Latitude of 8 degrees 13 minutes South, Longitude 221 degrees 25 minutes West. I find it laid down in the Charts ...
James Cook, 2014
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First Voyage Around the World
*Tethuroa North by West Oonnah North by West Obaha North by West Maataah North by West *Huiheine Between the North and West *Ulietea Between the North and West *Otaha Between the North and West *Bolabola Between the North ...
James Cook, 2009
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Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence: Through ...
Our course to-day was South- South- West three quarters of a mile, West-North- West half a mile, North half a mile, North-West by West three quarters of a mile, North by West half a mile ; a small river to the left, South- West by West three ...
Sir Alexander Mackenzie, 1814
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Webster's II New College Dictionary
Toward or from north by east. north by west n The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and north -north west that is 11=I5 ' west of due north, — adv a" adi Toward or from north by west. north-east north-« st', ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, Webster, 1999
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Captain Cooks Journal: Illustrated
*Tethuroa : North by West. Oonnah : North by West. Obaha : North by West. Maataah:Northby West. *Huiheine : Between the North and West. *Ulietea : Between the North and West. *Otaha : Between the North and West. *Bolabola: Between ...
James Cook, Sir William James Lloyd Wharton, 1968
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Crusoe, written by himself [by D. Defoe
... West-North-West; North- West by West; North- West; North-West by North ; Norlh-Norlh-West ; North by West ; North. In practice these points are usually indicated hy their respective initial letters, as for North — N. for North by East □ — .X. b.
Daniel Defoe, 1815
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Robinson Crusoe: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures ...
... West-North-West; North- West by West; North- West; North-West by North ; North-North- West ; North by West; North. In practice these points are usually indicated by their respective initial letters, as for North — N. fbr North by Easfc. — N. b.
Daniel Defoe, 1815
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The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and ...
... so that the whole circle may be partitioned into thirty-two parts ; i. e. eight between each of the adjunct cardinals : the two points adjunct to North will be " North by East," and " North by West ;" those adjunct to South will be " South by East/ and ...
William Nicholson, 1818
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The Panorama of Science and Art: Embracing the Principal ...
... is subdivided into four equal portions; so that the whole circle is partitioned into thirty- two parts ; that is, eight between each of the adjunct cardinals : the two points adjunct to North are " North by East," and " North by West;" those adjunct to  ...
James Smith, 1828
10
The Mariner's Compass Rectified ... Enlarged with Many ...
Well: East by North West North East North East West orth West North East by Easi : North West by Well: North East North West North East by 'North North West by North North North Eafl: s North North West ' North by East North by West ' North ...
Andrew WAKELY, James ATKINSON (Writer on Navigation.), William MOUNTAINE, 1755

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTH BY WEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term north by west is used in the context of the following news items.
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Suspect in attempted murder escapes NYPD custody
He was last seen running north by West 134th Street and Eighth Avenue wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants, with a white ... «amNY, Jun 15»
2
Residents' pets in 32607 eligible to get fixed for free
... from that area, which is bordered on the north by West Newberry Road and on the south by Southwest 24th Avenue and runs east to campus. «Gainesville Sun, May 15»
3
Gulf Shores is looking for a partner to develop prime beach lot
... of Alvin's Island and goes runs to West First Avenue, bordered on the south by West Beach Boulevard and on the north by West First Avenue. «Gulf Coast News Today, Apr 15»
4
Adding parcels to Palmer Hay Flats may be 'for the birds,' but it …
Gazing south across miles of wet marsh, I could easily envision the vast flocks of birds beating their way north by west towards the refuge. «Alaska Dispatch News, Apr 15»
5
Measuring up: Uptown renewal group prepares for second phase
... extending west to approximately Jackson Street and South to West Iron Street; and the area is bordered on the north by West Copper Street, ... «Montana Standard, Mar 15»
6
Homeowners can apply for help with exterior repairs starting March 2
The area is bounded on the north by West Shawnee Bypass, on the east and west by Main and 24th streets, and on the south by Martin Luther ... «Muskogee Daily Phoenix, Feb 15»
7
West Ham deny any wrongdoing over Diafra Sakho injury row as …
To prove their point, Sakho will be driven north by West Ham while his team-mates are flying to Merseyside to play against Brendan Rodgers' ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
8
Jefferson council is asked to allow skateboarding on streets
Riverside Alley, formerly known as Eiffler Alley, was the name given to the right-of-way bounded to the north by West Candise Street and to the ... «Daily Union, May 14»
9
Backyard Fruit Confiscated Near LA Coliseum To Thwart Fruit Fly …
... bordered on the north by West Temple Street, on the south by East Imperial Highway, on the west by South La Cienega Boulevard, and to the ... «CBS Local, Mar 14»
10
Zoning ordinance to resolve Lake
The property in question was bounded on the east by Houses Corner Road, to the northwest by Lake Grinnell, to the north by West Mountain ... «The Sparta Independent, Nov 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. North by west [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/north-by-west>. May 2024 ».
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