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Transcription:

Compass Notation

16 Cardinal and 16 bye points

N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW

Also in degree notation

E.g. N 30 degrees E

S 45 E

360 degree Notation.

0 degrees = N.

45 degrees = NE

180 degrees = S. etc.

1 point = 11 1/4 degrees ie 360/32 = 11.25 degrees


 


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