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northeastward

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north·east·ward  (nôrth-stwrd, nôr-st-)
adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in the northeast.
n.
A northeastward direction, point, or region.

north·eastward·ly adv. & adj.
north·eastwards adv.

northeastward [ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd (Nautical) ˌnɔːrˈiːstwəd]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) towards or (esp of a wind) from the northeast
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a direction towards or area in the northeast
northeastwardly  adj & adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.northeastwardnortheastward - the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
Adj.1.northeastward - toward the northeast
north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico"
Adv.1.northeastward - in a northeastward direction; "the river flows northeastward to the gulf"
Translations
northeastward [ˈnɔːθˈiːstwəd] ADV
A. ADJ [movement, migration] → hacia el nor(d)este, en dirección nor(d)este
B. (also northeastwards) → hacia el nor(d)este


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This time running blindly, I went northeastward in a direction at right angles to my previous expedition.
But the foresight of the doctor was not long in bringing its reward; for, after having tried different heights, the Victoria at length began to sail off to the northeastward with medium speed.
Presently he came upon a stile, and, crossing it, followed a footpath northeastward.
 
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