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Nuoz · 06-23-08, 08:02 PM

Oh, i see. sorry i posed the question wrong. What i don't understand is what East South East means, i know East, i know South and I South east. I don't know East South East. What is it, more East than south so the angle to the West-East line is not exactly 45º rather something more "East" meaning an angle bigger than 45º to the West-East line? Thanks for your response sir.

06-23-08, 08:08 PM

Ok, I see what you want now.

With out graphics.

East is at a horizontal position.
East South East would be at a 45 degree down angle from there.

Nuoz · 06-23-08, 08:16 PM

Oh... It seemed like East was doubled there, but who am i to say that. Thank you for your reply!

06-23-08, 08:29 PM

Well,
Haveing a very directional background.
If I was told SSW?
I could see going South South West.
Which is a bit more then South West South.

It is easy if you look at a compass or such.
Anything you learn?
It's good!!

VipertheSniper · 06-23-08, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Well,
Haveing a very directional background.
If I was told SSW?
I could see going South South West.
Which is a bit more then South West South.

It is easy if you look at a compass or such.
Anything you learn?
It's good!!

NNE is 22.5°, ENE is 67.5°, ESE is 112.5°, SSE is 137.5°, SSW is 202.5°, WSW 237.5°, WNW is 292.5° and NNW is 337.5°. No such thing as South west south as far as I'm aware, I guess you mean West South West.

Sailor Steve · 06-23-08, 09:00 PM

Here. Look at this, and understand.

http://boatsafe.com/kids/082000.htm

Nuoz · 06-23-08, 09:02 PM

Thank you people, you are the best gaming community, educated, civilized and helpful! Please forgive my speech, i've just been to a boxing forums :S

UnderseaLcpl · 06-23-08, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Ok, I see what you want now.

With out graphics.

East is at a horizontal position.
East South East would be at a 45 degree down angle from there.

Not to nitpick but SE would be a 45 degree angle from there. ESE would be about 112 degrees, only 22 degrees deviation.

Also there is no SWS, that would be SSW

06-23-08, 08:02 PM	#1
Nuoz Sparky Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 155 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Oh, i see. sorry i posed the question wrong. What i don't understand is what East South East means, i know East, i know South and I South east. I don't know East South East. What is it, more East than south so the angle to the West-East line is not exactly 45º rather something more "East" meaning an angle bigger than 45º to the West-East line? Thanks for your response sir. __________________ "Listen, 'sir', it's real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number of times we surface. Divide that number by two. If the result doesn't come out even, don't open the hatch"

06-23-08, 08:16 PM	#3
Nuoz Sparky Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 155 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Oh... It seemed like East was doubled there, but who am i to say that. Thank you for your reply! __________________ "Listen, 'sir', it's real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number of times we surface. Divide that number by two. If the result doesn't come out even, don't open the hatch"

06-23-08, 09:00 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Here. Look at this, and understand. http://boatsafe.com/kids/082000.htm __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-23-08, 09:02 PM	#7
Nuoz Sparky Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Here Posts: 155 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thank you people, you are the best gaming community, educated, civilized and helpful! Please forgive my speech, i've just been to a boxing forums :S __________________ "Listen, 'sir', it's real simple. Add the number of times we dive to the number of times we surface. Divide that number by two. If the result doesn't come out even, don't open the hatch"

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06-23-08, 08:08 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ok, I see what you want now. With out graphics. East is at a horizontal position. East South East would be at a 45 degree down angle from there.

06-23-08, 08:29 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well, Haveing a very directional background. If I was told SSW? I could see going South South West. Which is a bit more then South West South. It is easy if you look at a compass or such. Anything you learn? It's good!!