east by south
noun phraseDefinition of east by south
: a compass point that is one point south of due east : S78°45′E
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“East by south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/east%20by%20south. Accessed 20 May. 2022.
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