east-northeast

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east-north·east

(ēst′nôrth′ēst′)
n. Abbr. ENE
The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due east and northeast, or 67°30′ east of due north.
adj.
To, toward, of, facing, or in the east-northeast.
adv.
In, from, or toward the east-northeast.
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east-northeast

n
(Navigation) the point on the compass or the direction midway between northeast and east, 67° 30′ clockwise from north
adj, adv
(Navigation) in, from, or towards this direction
Symbol: ENE
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east′-northeast′


n.
1. the point on a compass midway between east and northeast.
adj.
2. coming from this point, as a wind.
3. directed toward this point.
adv.
4. toward this point.
Abbr.: ENE
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Translations

east-northeast

[ˌiːstnɔːθˈiːst]
A. Nestenor(d)este m
B. ADJestenor(d)este
C. ADV (= toward east-northeast) → hacia el estenor(d)este; [situated] → al estenor(d)este
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