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west-southwest

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west-south·west (wstsouthwst, -sou-wst)
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.

west-southwest
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / 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
Translations
west-southwest [ˌwestsaʊθˈwest]
A. Noesuroeste m, oesurueste m
B. ADJoesuroeste, 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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At around 0300 GMT Wednesday, the storm was centered about 445 miles (715 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands, said the Miami-based NHC.
At around 0300 GMT Wednesday, the storm was centered about 445 miles (715 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands, said the Miami-based NHC.
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