north by northwest

名詞

不可算名詞

North-northwest, the compass point between north and northwest.

日本語の意味

北北西：北と北西の中間に位置する方角（コンパスにおける）

The surveyor marked the bearing north by northwest on the chart before setting off.

測量士は出発する前に地図に北北西の方位を記入した。

意味（1）

North-northwest, the compass point between north and northwest.