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east-south·east

(ēst′south′ēst′)
n. Abbr. ESE
The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due east and southeast, or 112°30′ east of due north.
adj.
To, toward, of, facing, or in the east-southeast.
adv.
In, from, or toward the east-southeast.
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east-southeast

n
(Navigation) the point on the compass or the direction midway between east and southeast, 112° 30′ clockwise from north
adj, adv
(Navigation) in, from, or towards this direction
Symbol: ESE
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east′-southeast′


n.
1. the point on a compass midway between east and southeast.
adj.
2. coming from this point, as a wind.
3. directed toward this point.
adv.
4. toward this point.
Abbr.: ESE
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Translations

east-southeast

[ˌiːstsaʊθˈiːst]
A. Nestesudeste m, estesureste m
B. ADJestesudeste, estesureste
C. ADV (= toward east-southeast) → hacia el estesudeste or estesureste; (situated) → al estesudeste or estesureste, en el estesudeste or estesureste
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