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2 Points of the compass
north = nord Nsouth = sud Seast = est Ewest = ouest Onord, sud, est, ouest is the normal order in French as well as English.northeast = nord-est NEnorthwest = nord-ouest NOnorth-northeast = nord-nord-est NNEeast-northeast = est-nord-est ENEWhere?Compass points in French are not normally written with a capital letter. However, when they refer to a specific region in phrases such as I love the North or he lives in the North, and it is clear where this North is, without any further specification such as of France or of Europe, then they are written with a capital letter, as they often are in English, too. In the following examples, north and nord stand for any compass point word.I love the North= j’aime le Nordto live in the North= vivre dans le NordNormally, however, these words do not take a capital letter:in the north of Scotland= dans le nord de l’ÉcosseTake care to distinguish this fromto the north of Scotland (i.e. further north than Scotland)= au nord de l’Écossein the south of Spain= dans le sud de l’Espagne*it is north of the hill= c’est au nord de la collinea few kilometres north= à quelques kilomètres au norddue north of here= droit au nord* Note that the south of France is more usually referred to as le Midi.There is another set of words in French for north, south etc., some of which are morecommon than others:(north) septentrion (rarely used) septentrional(e)(south) midi méridional(e)(east) orient oriental(e)(west) occident occidental(e)Translating northern etc.a northern town= une ville du Norda northern accent= un accent du Nordthe most northerly outpost= l’avant-poste le plus au nordRegions of countries and continents work like this:northern Europe= l’Europe du Nordthe northern parts of Japan= le nord du Japoneastern France= l’est de la FranceFor names of countries and continents which include these compass point words, such as North America or South Korea, see the dictionary entry.Where to?French has fewer ways of expressing this than English has ; vers le is usually safe:to go north= aller vers le nordto head towards the north= se diriger vers le nordto go northwards= aller vers le nordto go in a northerly direction= aller vers le norda northbound ship= un bateau qui se dirige vers le nordWith some verbs, such as to face, the French expression changes:the windows face north= les fenêtres donnent au norda north-facing slope= une pente orientée au nordIf in doubt, check in the dictionary.Where from?The usual way of expressing from the is du:it comes from the north= cela vient du nordfrom the north of Germany= du nord de l’AllemagneNote also these expressions relating to the direction of the wind:the north wind= le vent du norda northerly wind= un vent du nordprevailing north winds= des vents dominants du nordthe wind is in the north= le vent est au nordthe wind is coming from the north= le vent vient du nordCompass point words used as adjectivesThe French words nord, sud, est and ouest are really nouns, so when they are used as adjectives they are invariable.the north coast= la côte nordthe north door= la porte nordthe north face (of a mountain)= la face nordthe north side= le côté nordthe north wall= le mur nordNautical bearingsThe preposition by is translated by quart in expressions like the following:north by northwest= nord quart nord-ouestsoutheast by south= sud-est quart sud -
3 the compass points to the North pole
Макаров: компас показывает на северУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the compass points to the North pole
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4 points of the compass
1) Общая лексика: румбы (каждое из 32 делений на круге компаса)2) Архитектура: страны (стороны) света3) Макаров: страны света -
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7 points of the compass
znaki rumboweEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > points of the compass
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8 points of the compass
n plWATER TRANSP cuartas f pl, rumbos de la aguja m plEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > points of the compass
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9 points\ of\ the\ compass
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English-Russian architecture dictionary > points of the compass
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11 four points of the compass
ארבע רוחות השמים (ארבע כנפות תבל: צפון, דרום, מזרח, מערב)* * *◙ (ברעמ,חרזמ,םורד,ןופצ:לבת תופנכ עברא) םימשה תוחור עברא◄ -
12 four points of the compass
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strony świataEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > cardinal points of the compass
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15 cardinal points of the compass
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16 diagram constructed to snow the frequency of snow-drifting winds from the eight chief points of the compass, and the respective force of each
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > diagram constructed to snow the frequency of snow-drifting winds from the eight chief points of the compass, and the respective force of each
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17 snow-drifting rose (a diagram constructed to snow the frequency of snow-drifting winds from the eight chief points of the compass, and the respective force of each)
Макаров: роза метелей (распределение по румбам повторяемости и силы метелевых ветров)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > snow-drifting rose (a diagram constructed to snow the frequency of snow-drifting winds from the eight chief points of the compass, and the respective force of each)
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18 Bacab (In Mayan mythology, any of four gods, thought to be brothers, who, with upraised arms, supported the multilayered sky from their assigned positions at the four cardinal points of the compass)
Религия: бакабУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Bacab (In Mayan mythology, any of four gods, thought to be brothers, who, with upraised arms, supported the multilayered sky from their assigned positions at the four cardinal points of the compass)
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19 compass
A n2 ( extent) étendue f ; (range, scope) portée f, rayon m ; within the narrow compass of our research dans le champ restreint de nos recherches ; within the compass of this article/the law dans les limites de cet article/la loi ; the concept is beyond the compass of most minds le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits ;3 Mus étendue f.1 ( encircle) encercler, entourer ;2 ( comprehend) saisir, appréhender ;3 ‡( go around) faire le tour de [earth, oceans]. -
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compass [ˈkʌmpəs]c. ( = scope) within the compass of dans les limites de* * *['kʌmpəs] 1.1) gen boussole f; Nautical compas m2.the points of the compass — les points mpl cardinaux
compasses plural noun
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points of the compass — points of the compass, the 32 directions marked on a compass. North, south, east, and west are the four main, or cardinal, points of the compass … Useful english dictionary
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Death and the Compass — For the film adaptation by Alex Cox, see Death and the Compass (film). Death and the Compass Author Jorge Luis Borges Original title La muerte y la brújula Country Argentina Langua … Wikipedia
box the compass — phrasal 1. : to name the 32 points of the compass in their order 2. : to make a complete turn or reversal (as in policy, opinion) * * * box the compass 1. To name the 32 compass points in order in either or both directions 2. To make a complete… … Useful english dictionary
To box the compass — Box Box, v. t. [Cf.Sp. boxar, now spelt bojar.] To boxhaul. [1913 Webster] {To box off} (Naut.), to turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback. {To box the compass} (Naut.), to name the thirty two points of the compass in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
box the compass — idi naut. navig. a) to recite the points of the compass in a clockwise order b) to make a complete turn or reversal … From formal English to slang
box the compass — recite the compass points in correct order. → box … English new terms dictionary
four points of the compass — four corners of the earth (north, south, east and west) … English contemporary dictionary
Compass equivalence theorem — The compass equivalence theorem is an important statement in compass and straightedge constructions. In these constructions it is assumed that whenever a compass is lifted from a page, it collapses, so that it may not be directly used to transfer … Wikipedia
Compass — Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s journey … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
