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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cardinal_directionCardinal direction - Wikipedia

    The four cardinal directions, or cardinal points, are the four main compass directions: north, south, east, and west, commonly denoted by their initials N, S, E, and W respectively. Relative to north, the directions east, south, and west are at 90 degree intervals in the clockwise direction.

  3. onlinecompass.appOnline Compass | Shows direction relative to the geographic ...

    A compass is an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions (or points). Usually, a diagram called a compass rose shows the directions north, south, east, and west on the compass face as abbreviated initials.

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  5. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-are-the-four-4What are the four 4 cardinal directions of a compass? - NCESC

    Jun 22, 2024 · They represent the four main compass directions: north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W). Cardinal directions indicate true directions without deviation or in-between positions like northeast or south southwest. Is east left or right? By convention, the right-hand side of a map is east.

  6. www.mathsisfun.com › measure › compass-north-southCompass: North, South, East and West - Math is Fun

    • Compass Bearings
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    A Compass Bearing tells us Direction The 4 main directions are North, South, East and West(going clockwise they are NESW).

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    Halfway between North and East is North-East (NE). There is also South-East (SE), South-West (SW) and North-West (NW). And in between all of those are: 1. NNE (North-North-East), 2. ENE (East-North-East), 3. ESE (East-South-East), 4. SSE (South-South-East), 5. SSW (South-South-West), 6. WSW (West-South-West), 7. WNW (West-North-West), 8. NNW (North...

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    Three-figure bearings are an alternative to compass bearings that are much more precise. They are measured in a special way: 1. Start measuring from the direction North 2. Measure clockwise 3. Give the bearing using three figures (or more than three if there's a decimal) It is common to put extra "0"s to make a full 3 digits, so: Airline pilots and...

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  7. www.geographyrealm.com › cardinal-directionsCardinal Directions and Ordinal Directions - Geography Realm

    Jul 22, 2013 · Cardinal directions are the four main points of a compass: north, south, east, and west which are also known by the first letters: N, S, E, and W. These four directions are also known as cardinal points.

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesCompass Directions - BBC Bitesize

    The directions are at \(90°\) angles on the compass rose. The four ordinal directions are Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Southwest (SW) and Northwest (NW).

  9. www.internetgeography.net › compass-directionsCompass Directions - Internet Geography

    Four Main Compass Directions (Cardinal Points): North (N) – This points to the North Pole and is usually shown at the top of maps. South (S) – Opposite to north, pointing towards the South Pole. East (E) – To the right of north; it’s the direction where the sun rises.