"west by north" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} west by north (uncountable)
  1. The compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°, abbreviated as WbN. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Compass points Translations (compass point): ouest-quart-nord-ouest [masculine] (French), 西微北 (seibihoku) (Japanese)

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