east by north

noun

, Navigation, Surveying.

1. a point on the compass 11°15′ north of east. : EbN

east by north

noun

1. one point on the compass north of east, 78° 45′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Example Sentences

On finally leaving it, on December 30, the ships steered east-by-north for New Zealand.

From Project Gutenberg

The French fleet wore soon after, standing about north-east-by-north, on an easy bowline.

From Project Gutenberg

He turned east, northeast, east-by-north, like a compass on a binge.

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