what is the difference between Northeast and North of East or East of North. Same with Northwest, what's North of West or West of North??
are these other ways of saying North North East and East North East; North North West and West North West?
Northeast and north of east are really the same thing but its more accurate for scientists to say north of east. For north of east, you start east and then rotate --- degrees north. For east of north, it the opposite, you start at north and then turn --- degrees east.
Yes, I think you're right.
For example, Northeast would be about half way between North and East. But North North East (or East of North) would be about half way between North and Northeast.
Poopywng
The terms Northeast (NE) and Northwest (NW) are specific cardinal directions, each representing a combination of two main directions: North (N) and East (E) for Northeast, and North (N) and West (W) for Northwest.
When we say "North of East," it means a direction that is primarily north but slightly east of directly north. Similarly, when we say "East of North," it means a direction that is predominantly east but slightly north of directly east. These terms are more descriptive and indicate a more precise direction, focusing on the primary direction but acknowledging a slight variation.
Likewise, when we say "North of West," it means a direction that is mainly north but slightly west of directly north. "West of North" refers to a direction that is predominantly west but slightly north of directly west. These terms are also more descriptive and provide a more precise direction.
However, it's important to note that the terms "North of East" and "East of North" as well as "North of West" and "West of North" are not commonly used to denote specific cardinal directions. Instead, they are used more in a descriptive or relative manner when referring to angles or bearings.
To summarize, Northeast (NE) represents a direction that is primarily between north and east, while Northwest (NW) represents a direction primarily between north and west. "North of East" and "East of North" describe slight variations from these primary directions, and "North of West" and "West of North" indicate slight variations from the primary northwest direction. These terms are generally not used interchangeably with "North North East," "East North East," "North North West," or "West North West," except in the sense of a more precise or descriptive angle or bearing.