northwest by west

Noun

uncountable

The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°, abbreviated as NWbW.

Japanese Meaning

北西西北：北西（NW）と西北西（WNW）の間の中間の方角、具体的には303.75°を指すための羅針盤上の指示。

The navigator marked the course as northwest by west on the chart before sunset.

航海士は日没前に海図に進路を北西と西北西の中間の方位（303.75°、略称 NWbW）として記入した。

Sense（1）

The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°, abbreviated as NWbW.