NORTH-NORTHWEST


Meaning of NORTH-NORTHWEST in English

/nawrth"nawrth'west"/ ; Naut. /nawr"nawr'west"/ , n.

1. the point on the compass midway between north and northwest. Abbr.: NNW

adj.

2. coming from this point: a north-northwest wind.

3. directed toward this point: a north-northwest course.

adv.

4. toward this point: sailing north-northwest.

[ 1350-1400; ME; see NORTH, NORTHWEST ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .