east by north

east by north

n.

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due east and east-northeast, or 78°45′ east of due north.

adv. & adj.

Toward or from east by north.

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east by north

n

(Navigation) one point on the compass north of east, 78° 45′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

(Navigation) in, from, or towards this direction

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east′ by north′

n.

a point on the compass 11°15~ north of east. Abbr.: EbN

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Noun

1.

east by north - the compass point that is one point north of due east EbN compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"

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Translations

est-quart-nord-est