west-south·west

(wĕst′south′wĕst′, -sou-wĕst′)

n. Abbr. WSW

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due west and southwest, or 112°30′ west of due north.

adj.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the west-southwest.

adv.

In, from, or toward the west-southwest.

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west-southwest

(Navigation) the point on the compass or the direction midway between southwest and west, 247° 30′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

in, from, or towards this direction

Symbol: WSW

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west′-southwest′

1. a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.

adj.

2. coming from this point: a west-southwest wind.

3. directed toward this point.

adv.

4. toward this point. Abbr.: WSW

[1350–1400]

Translations

west-southwest

[ˌwestsaʊθˈwest]

A. N → oesuroeste m, oesurueste m

B. ADJ → oesuroeste, oesurueste

C. ADV (= toward west-southwest) → hacia el oesuroeste or oesurueste; [situated] → al oesuroeste or oesurueste, en el oesuroeste or oesurueste

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