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northeastward

/nawrth-eest-werd; Nautical nawr-eest-werd/US // ˌnɔrθˈist wərd; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist wərd //UK // (ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstwəd) //

向东北方,向东北方向,向东北,往东北方向

Definitions

  1. 1
    • : Also north·east·ward·ly. toward the northeast.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the northeast.

Examples

  • Locally very strong winds are possible with this cell, as it slowly drifts northeastward.

  • He repaired immediately to the Valley of Yucay, in the high mountains of the northeastward of Cuzco.

  • The camp of the brigade was just beyond a swamp on the river road, about two miles northeastward of the city.

  • The island can hardly be called low as here stated, nor does it lie westward of Cephallenia, but northeastward.

  • Thence, after steering northeastward a few miles, we discovered still another large glacier, now named the Carroll.

  • The expedition, which had been divided into two parts, generally pursued its way in a northeastward course.