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noun Navigation, Surveying.

a point on the compass 11°15′ east of southeast. Abbreviation: SEbE

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British Dictionary definitions for southeast by east

southeast by east

noun

one point on the compass north of southeast; 123° 45′ clockwise from north

adjective, adverb

in, from, or towards this direction

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