Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due east and southeast, or 112°30′ east of due north.
- adjective To, toward, of, facing, or in the east-southeast.
- adverb In, from, or toward the east-southeast.
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- noun The
compass bearing orcompass point halfway betweeneast andsoutheast , specifically 112.5°.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the compass point midway between east and southeast
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Examples
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The center of the storm is about 675 miles 1,086 kilometers east-southeast of Corpus Christi.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Japan: USGS Reuters 2011
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Irene was 235 miles 378 kilometers east-southeast of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Tropical Storm Irene Nearing Hurricane Status As Harvey Weakens 2011
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That morning the compass says the ship is heading east-southeast, and yet the sun is astern and there is a nasty moment for the helmsman and the first mate Starbuck as the terrifying commander reacts in fury.
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Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Maria was about 210 miles (340 kilometers) east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with winds reaching 50 mph (85 kph) at last report at 11 p.m.
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Recently downgraded to a tropical depression, Harvey was located at about 125 miles 201 kilometers east-southeast of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
Tropical Storm Irene Nearing Hurricane Status As Harvey Weakens 2011
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Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Maria was about 210 miles (340 kilometers) east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with winds reaching 50 mph (85 kph) at last report at 11 p.m.
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It is about 345 miles (555 km) east-southeast of Chetumal.
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Located in the Central Atlantic about 2,800 miles east-southeast of Jacksonville, Fla. (as of midday Monday), Danielle is moving slightly north of due west at about 16 mph.
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It is about 345 miles (555 km) east-southeast of Chetumal.
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