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NNW

noun
1.
The compass point that is midway between north and northwest.  Synonyms: nor'-nor'-west, north northwest.






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"NNW" Quotes from Famous Books



... Bay lies on the West Point of Bell Bay, and NNW. half W. near 3 Leagues from Point Enragee, it may be known by a very high Mountain over the Bay, which rises almost perpendicular from the Sea, called Iron-Head. Chappel Island, which forms the East-side ...
— Directions for Navigating on Part of the South Coast of Newfoundland, with a Chart Thereof, Including the Islands of St. Peter's and Miquelon • James Cook

... from SE by S; rather hazy; but the horizon sharp and | |distinct. And this together with the four following observations, may be | |taken as very accurate, every circumstance being most favourable. | 45|Parts of the horizon observed E by N and W by S. | 46|Parts of the horizon observed SSE and NNW. Wind SE. | 47|Wind SE. | 48|Parts of the horizon observed E and W. The day, which has been remarkably | |fine, has resumed towards sunset a wild, stormy aspect. Wind fresh at SE. | 49|Parts of the horizon observed E by S and W by N. This morning unusually | |clear; so that when ...
— Account of a Voyage of Discovery - to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island • Captain Basil Hall



Words linked to "NNW" :   compass point, point



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