northeasterly
IPA: nɔrθˈistɝɫi
noun
- A persistent wind from the northeast
adjective
- Situated in, or pointing towards, the northeast.
- (of a wind etc) Coming from the northeast.
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Examples of "northeasterly" in Sentences
- It moved in a northeasterly direction.
- They run northeasterly across the county.
- Naomi took an unusual northeasterly track.
- The river continues in a northeasterly direction.
- The prevailing winds are northerly or northeasterly.
- From there it turns in a more northeasterly direction.
- It continues a northeasterly course for about as a freeway.
- The roadway runs northeasterly past the campgrounds in the recreational area.
- Aleppo is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
- Atyrau is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
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